4.1 Study Guide - Understanding Floods and Droughts

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What is Evaporation?

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The process where water particles gain energy and change from liquid to gas.

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How does air temperature affect humidity?

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Warmer air holds more moisture, leading to higher humidity, while colder air holds less moisture, resulting in lower humidity.

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What happens to snowpack levels during prolonged below-average winter temperatures?

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Snowpack levels increase due to less melting.

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Why is New Orleans at a higher risk for flooding?

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It is located below sea level.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is Condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes from gas to liquid.

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What is Precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is Humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is Drought?

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A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

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What is Flooding?

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An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.