Amplify Weather Patterns Critical Juncture Review (Ch. 1-2)

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What is the process of a liquid (water) changing to a gas (water vapor)?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

True or False: When an air parcel gains energy, it creates clouds.

Back

False.

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Which storm is likely to have had more rainfall? Storm 1: The air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when it moved higher, it lost more energy. or Storm 2: The air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so when it moved higher, it gained more energy?

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Storm 1.

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What causes rain to fall from an air parcel?

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The air parcel is warmer than the surrounding air, so it loses energy.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process of a liquid changing to a gas.

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What happens to an air parcel when it rises?

Back

It expands and cools.

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What is condensation?

Back

The process of a gas (water vapor) changing to a liquid (water).

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What role does temperature play in weather patterns?

Back

Temperature affects air pressure, humidity, and the movement of air masses.

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What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.