Why is the ocean an important part of the water cycle (2 answers)?

What state of matter is water in the ocean?

What state of matter is water vapor in the atmosphere?

What state of matter is condensation in the clouds?

What state of matter is rain?

What state of matter is snow?

What state of matter is sleet?

What state of matter is hail?

What drives the water cycle?

During ________________ water changes from a LIQUID to a GAS.

_______________ is a process caused by cooling in which water vapor (GAS) changes back into LIQUID.

Examples of condensation (3 choices):

_____________________ is when water falls back down to Earth as either rain, hail, sleet, or snow.

The form of precipitation when temperature is 33 Degrees F (1 Degrees C) or Above:

The form of precipitation when temperature is 32 Degrees F (0 Degrees C) or Below:

The form of precipitation that is a Solid - Liquid Mix that

forms when rain travels through a freezing layer of air as it travels to the surface of earth:

The form of precipitation that forms during a Storm in cumulonimbus clouds when strong upward winds whip rain up to the freezing temperatures in the upper atmosphere where it can freeze resulting in solid ice. This can happen at any temperature:

What form of precipitation would you get from low pressure, high humidity, 45 degrees F, and a presence of stratus clouds?

Select the FOUR weather conditions that might create hail:

Select the weather conditions that would create snow:

Select the FOUR conditions that would create sleet:

_______________ is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.

Air temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation are

__________________ is the measure of heat in the air.

Air temperature is measured using a _____________.

____________ sometimes bounce the Sun's rays back into the atmosphere and lower the temperature on the Earth.

_______________ is the weight of air pressing down on Earth.

A _______________ measures air pressure.

High pressure brings these 3 conditions:

Low pressure brings these 3 conditions:

Air pressure DECREASES as the elevation INCREASES.

You will likely see stormy weather during days when air pressure is ___.

You will likely have clear skies and good weather on days when air pressure is ___.

________________ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

A hygrometer is used to measure _____________.

Is there more humidity when the air is warmer or colder?

High pressure, low humidity, no precipitation, cirrus or cumulus clouds make ______________.

________________ is how fast the wind is blowing.

A(n) _________________ measures the speed of the wind.

___________________ tells what direction the wind is blowing and is measured using a wind vane.

__________ is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth causing air to flow from high pressure to low pressure zones.

When hot air rises leaving space in an area, then...

This is a _____________ cloud and brings precipitation and is the only cloud from which hail can fall.

This is a __________ cloud and is one of two fair weather clouds.

What type of cloud can signal a change in weather is on the way?

This is a ____________ cloud. These clouds blanket the sky and bring precipitation.

These are _____________ clouds. They bring fair weather and look like cotton candy or cotton balls and sometimes take the shape of different objects in the sky.

Which climate zone is closest to the Equator?

Which climate zone can have very cold and very hot summers and experience 4 seasons?

Where are the polar climate zones located?

Which climate zone has cold weather all year long?

Which climate zone is associated with mild or moderate temperatures?

Which climate zone has warm weather all year long?

The lower the latitude (closer to the equator), the ___ the temperature of an area.

The higher the latitude (farther from the equator), the ___ the temperature of an area.

The __________ the elevation, the colder the temperature.

How does a large body of water like an ocean affect the climate of an area? (select THREE correct answers)

________________describes the general weather patterns/conditions in an area over a long period of time.

-Very little precipitation

-Hot in the daytime and cold at night

-Low humidity

-Year round heat and humidity

-wet all the time

-Often located in tropical areas

-Coldest and driest of all areas

-Long winters and short summers

-Stays cold all year

-Has a rainy season

-Generally have warm summers and cold winters

-Found between forests and deserts (not enough rainfall to support growth of a forest but not as dry as a desert)

-Warm all year

-Very high humidity

-Very high amounts of rainfall each year

Areas near large bodies of water do not change ____________ as much as areas away from large bodies of water.

What is the term for when one side of a tall mountain can receive a lot of precipitation while the other side can receive nearly no precipitation?