Cooperative Institute for Precipitation Systems

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cooperative-institute-for-precipitation-systems

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the Cooperative Institute for Precipitation Systems (CIPS)?CIPS is a partnership between universities and agencies like NOAA that studies rain, snow, and storms.
2. Who works together in CIPS?Scientists from universities and federal agencies join to share expertise and tools.

Synoptic View: A broad perspective or overview of large-scale weather patterns across a wide geographical area.
Microphysical Processes: The detailed physical and chemical processes occurring at the molecular or particle level within clouds and precipitation.
Hydrological Cycle: The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including evaporation, precipitation, and runoff.