Weather & The Water Cycle Study Guide

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

• clouds

• precipitation

• rain shadow

• water vapor

Which factor determines the type of precipitation that will fall?

• air pressure

• air temperature

• clouds

• wind

What is a fast spinning spiral of wind that stretches from the clouds?

• hurricane

• storm surge

• thunderstorm

• tornado

Why do strong sea-breeze storms occur often in Florida?

• Florida has many land breezes.

• Florida is a barrier island.

• Most of Florida has a rain shadow.

• Most of Florida is a peninsula.

What causes changes in the weather?

• Moisture level of an air mass.

• Movement of an air mass.

• separation of an air mass.

• Temperature of an air mass.

What causes the water cycle to continually occur?

• condensation

• evaporation

• stationary fronts

• the sun's energy

When a warm air mass collides with a cold air mass, what is the border between the two air masses called?

• eye

• front

• rain shadow

• thunderstorm

What kind of weather is likely to occur if a warm air mass (warm front) moves over a cold air mass.

• hail

• blizzard

• rain

• thunderstorm

WHat might be the results if a tropical storm grows stronger?

• hurricane

• sea breeze storm

• tornado

• warm front

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How is information about the weather collected?

• Information is collected by satellites & weather stations

• Information is collected by air ports & schools

• Information is collected by meteorologist

• Information about temperature, humidity, precipitation, and more are reported to the NWS

• Information is collected by people on twitter