Storms CRT1920 Part 2

Front

What season is it for the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is in Position D?

Back

Winter

Front

Air that moves slowly, sinks and is dense would be characterized as ____________.

Back

Cold

Front

The movement of a liquid or gas moving in a spiral around a central axis is called a _____?

Back

Vortex

Front

Number 4 represents which step of the water cycle?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What are the reasons that the Earth has seasons?

Back

Both b (Revolution) and c (Tilt)

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for a large storm system that forms over warm ocean waters?

Back

Hurricane

Front

What is the main cause of wind?

Back

Differences in air pressure

Front

What is the term for a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?

Back

Tornado

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.