Hot Air __________ and Cold Air ______________.
When the air in one area is heated it will _________, and ________ air will move in and take its place.
What is "Rises" "Sinks" "Rise" "Cool/Cold"
100
These clouds look like fluffy white floating cotton. They usually mean fair weather but can become thunderstorm clouds.
What is Cumulus.
100
What is the process called when heat from the sun turns water into vapor?
What is evaporation
100
These are high-level clouds. They look ripply like the scales on a fish. They appear mostly in the winter or in cold temperatures.
What is Cirrocumulus
100
What measures Air Pressure?
What is a Barometer.
200
________________ is the measure of kinetic energy a substance has. The more kinetic energy a substance has, the ____________ it’s molecules are moving and the more spread out they become.
What is "Temperature" and "Faster"
200
These are low-level clouds that are dark grey. They usually mean clear weather with a small amount of drizzle.
What is Stratus.
200
What are four different forms of precipitation?
What is Rain, Hail, Snow, and Sleet
200
__________ is a sound wave. When lightning flashes, it instantly heats the air around it. The heat causes the air molecules to expand. The air molecules moving out make a sound wave.
What is THUNDER!
200
What measures wind speed?
What is an anemometer.
300
____________________ is the state of the atmosphere at any given time.
It is caused by the interaction of _______, ____________ and the ____________ from the Sun.
What is "Weather," "Air" "Water" and "Heat"
300
These are low-level clouds that are dark grey. They usually bring a continuous amount of falling rain or snow.
What is Nimbostratus
300
What is the excess water that can’t be absorbed by the ground?
What is runoff
300
The word STORM literally means...
What is "to stir"
300
Draw the water cycle and label 5 main processes/events
What is evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, runoff or groundwater or collection
400
What is HEAT CAPACITY?
What is the ability to handle heat. It is also the heat required to raise the temperature.
400
These clouds are middle-level. They are grey puffs that look like waves. They usually appear on warm summer mornings, but mean thunderstorms are on their way. Their symbol is a wave.
What is Altocumulus.
400
What is the process called when water vapor rises and cools to form droplets?
What is condensation
400
This is formed over the ocean when warm air rises, clouds appear and winds whirl. It starts out as a tropical storm but it grows stronger and larger as more water vapour rises.
What is a HURRICANE
400
These are high-level clouds that cover the entire sky. They are thin and sheet-like. They appear before a rain or snowstorm. You can also see the sun and moon through them.
What is Cirrostratus.
500
What is Air Pressure?
What is the weight of Earth’s atmosphere pressing down on everything below it
500
These are high-level clouds. They look like contrails from behind a jet. They usually mean calm weather. These include all rainbow clouds.
What is Cirrus
500
What is the process called when water moves through a plant and evaporates into the atmosphere?
What is Transpiration.
500
This is formed when wind blows cold, dry air over warm moist air. Strong winds build up around a low pressure center.
What is a TORNADO.
500
These are high-level clouds. They have a dark base and look like a giant fluffy anvil. Lightning, thunder and even violent tornadoes are usually associated with these clouds. William Rankin even got stuck in one of these clouds!