Weather and Climate review

Definition: Condition of the atmosphere at a particular time

• current
• meterology
• climate
• weather

Definition: A steam of water that flows like a river in the ocean.

• current
• air mass
• humidity
• weather

What forms when water vapor cools and condenses on dust particles in the air?

• rain shadow
• water vapor
• clouds
• precipitation

Definition: the pattern of weather in an area over time.

• weather
• humidity
• meterology
• climate

What part of the water cycle is shown in B?

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• transpiration

Definition: Large body of air with the same temperature and humidity.

• humidity
• air mass
• meterology
• current

What kind of air weather is likely to occur if a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass?

• hail
• thunderstorm
• steady rain
• snow

Which type of precipitation occurs when water vapor turns directly into ice?

• sleet
• snow
• hail
• rain

Which year was MOST LIKELY an El Nino year?

• 1978
• 1977
• 1976
• 1975

What part of the water cycle is shown in A?

• condensation
• transpiration
• evaporation
• precipitation