Uneven heating of the Earth creates _______ in the atmosphere and in the ocean.

______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

The uneven heating of the Earth creates different densities in water and in air.

Differences in water temperature in the ocean create currents because warm water ______ and cold water ______.

Which is NOT a factor that affects climate?

Being close to a large body of water can affect the climate of that area.

_____ is caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere and defined as the atmospheric conditions in a region at a specific point in time.

Rain, sleet, snow and hail that falls to the ground.

Water that changes from liquid to gas.

Water that collects in oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Water reservoirs found under the soil.

Precipitation that is not absorbed by the soil and flows over the surface of the ground.

Process in which trees and plants give off water vapor.

Process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

What happens to water molecules as they are heated?

How do air molecules behave when they are cold?

Why does cold water sink and hot water rise?

_____ is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree celsius.

Which substance has a higher heat capacity?

Density is _______

True or False: Temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind are some of the factors that contribute to weather.

Water changes state from a gas to a liquid.

True or False: Substance with low density always wants to go towards areas with high density.

Differences in air temperature in the atmosphere creates movement/convection because ______

Why does cold water sink and hot water rise?

True or False: Heat always goes towards cold.

What is the water cycle?

The application of science and technology to try and predict the possible weather for a given location and time.