Weather Factors
What is... wind
How many types of clouds were discussed in Lesson 1?
What is... 3
What is... 6
True or False: Snow is NOT an example of precipitation
What is... false
Define "weather"
What is... the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time
This weather factor is the amount of water vapor in the air
This is a weather condition when clouds form close to Earth
What is... fog
Warm fronts usually result in...
What is... steady rain
What is... 4
Give 3 examples of precipitation
What is... rain, snow, hail, etc.
What is... when clouds form close to Earth
These clouds are flat, layered clouds found at all altitudes
A period of time when precipitation is much lower than normal
What is... a drought
What is... the sun's energy
This word describes how far you can see on Earth's surface
What is... visibility
What is... dew point
These clouds are fluffy and found at all altitudes
What are... cumulus clouds
A dangerous type of severe weather that results in lots of rain
What does evaporation change water into?
What is... water vapor
What is... a measure of how warm or cold it is
Name 3 weather factors
These clouds are wispy, high altitude clouds
What are... cirrus clouds
These result from the tilt of Earth's axis. Name all 4.
What are... seasons (summer, spring, fall, winter)
In the water cycle, water constantly moves between the _______________ and the ________________.
Define cold and warm fronts
What is... when a colder air mass moves toward warmer air; what is... when warmer air moves toward colder air