Unit 3 Review

Front

What type of front is associated with bringing lots of precipitation and is found off the coast of Seattle?

Back

A cold front.

Front

What part of the water cycle involves water changing from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What type of weather is typically associated with high pressure?

Back

Fair Weather.

Front

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

Back

Liquid to gas.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor changes back to liquid water?

Back

Condensing.

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

The water cycle.

Front

What is precipitation in the water cycle?

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

Front

What is the term for the process of water turning into vapor?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What happens to water vapor when it cools and forms droplets?

Back

It condenses.

Front

What type of front is characterized by a boundary between two air masses that are not moving?

Back

A stationary front.