Mr Clement - The Weather Guy

Today we had a visit from Mr Clement, a lecturer at Massey University.  He taught us lots about clouds, the water cycle and how rain happens.  He was very interesting to listen to, and we learnt heaps!

• I learnt how warm water can become colder as it reaches a higher altitude.  AH
• I learnt that when the sea water evaporates, the salt crystals don't evaporate with it.  RJ
• I learnt the names of clouds, and the different types of clouds.  RD
• I learnt that the higher the altitude, the colder the temperature.  For example, it would be colder at the top of Mount Ruapehu, than in Halcombe.  TO
• I learnt how clouds are made.  HP
• I learnt what transpiration is.  BC
• I learnt that humans actually breathe in water vapour.  MB
• I learnt there is the same amount of water on Earth, as there was 6 billion years ago.  FW