Water Cycle
What must occur in order for evaporation to happen?
The Sun has to heat up liquid water on Earth’s surface
What type of weather will high pressure, low humidity, and cirrus clouds most likely produce?
A sunny day
Which climate zone has warm summers and cold winters because the amount of direct sunlight changes throughout the year?
The temperate zone
In what ways can evaporated water return to Earth’s surface?
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
What temperature will precipitation NOT fall as liquid?
32 degrees fahrenheit or below
Which climate zone receives the least amount of direct sunlight causing it to be cold all year long?
The Polar Zone
Describe the way water changes throughout the water cycle.
Evaporation- liquid turns to gas
Condensation- gas turns to liquid
Precipitation- falls as solid or liquid
What type of cloud will produce thunderstorms and possibly hail?
Cumulonimbus
How does elevation affect the climate of an area?
As elevation increases, temperature and air pressure decreases
What is stage 2 of the water cycle? Describe what happens during that stage.
Condensation: water vapor cools down and turns to liquid forming clouds
Hector noticed that stratus clouds were covering the sky. Based on the clouds, what type of weather should he expect to witness throughout the day?
Light rain, snow, or sleet on and off throughout the day.
Which environment stays cold all year is very dry, and has low humidity?
Tundra
What is Stage 3 in the water cycle? Describe what happens during that stage.
Precipitation: water falls back down to Earth’s surface as a liquid (rain), solid (hail, snow), or both (sleet).
What is the difference between humidity over land and air that travels over water?
Humidity over land is drier but humidity over water is wetter.
How is the climate of coastal areas different from the climate of inland areas during the summer and winter?
Winter: coastal areas are warmer than inland areas.