clouds
gray clouds that blanket the sky
stratus clouds
Name the weather associated with each: 1) high pressure 2) low pressure
1) high pressure: clear weather 2) low pressure: rainy weather
average weather pattern of a region
climate
winds that blow east to west in low latitudes
trade winds
heat energy from the sun causes water on Earth's surface to change
water vapor
highest clouds that appear to be featherlike and are formed by ice crystals
Cirrus clouds
This type of front causes heavy rain or snow and is followed by cool, clear weather
cold front
this forms when cold air moves in under a warm air mass
cold front
winds that flow from west to east in mid latitudes
westerlies
can be rain, sleet, snow, or hail depending on air temperature of the clouds
precipitation
big puffy white clouds that look like wads of cotton
cumulus clouds
this type of front brings light rain followed by warm, humid weather
warm front
what step in the water cycle describes the process of water vapor forming clouds
condensation
water that is evaporated into the air is called
water vapor
a river that drains into the ocean
runoff
these clouds are wide at the bottom and top and narrow in the middle
cumulonimbus clouds
During the day, breeze blow from sea towards the land. What is this called?
sea breeze
When the air feels hot and moist
humidity
used to measure the air pressure
barometer
water that seeps under the surface of the Earth
groundwater
causes clouds to form by water droplets mixing with dust particles
Condensation
At night, breeze blows from land towards sea. What is this called?
land breeze
a boundary between air masses of different temperatures
front
used to measure wind speed
anemometer
used to measure the amount of moisture in the air
hygrometer