Water Cycle
types of precipitation (4)
rain, snow, sleet, hail
What is a meterologist?
an expert in or student of meteorology; a weather forecaster.
Solar is the latin word for?
Sun
What is wind energy
he process of using wind to generate mechanical power or electricity
What is a tornado
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm.
Describe Condensation
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
Define at least two meteorology tools
Ms. Kyla to decide
Sunlight that shines on the earth in just one hour could meet world energy demand for _______
An entire year
Best places for windmills
open plains, coastlines, and mountain gaps where consistent, strong winds occur,
Tornadoes are usually caused by
An extreme thunderstorm
Steps in the Water Cycle
1) Condensation
2) Precipitation
3) Collection
4) Evaporation
What is an anemometer
device that measures wind speed and direction
Solar Energy is a form of
Solar radiation
Wind energy uses _____ energy to turn the blades of a wind turbine
kinetic
Tornadoes usually happen in
most common in the central plains east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Appalachians.
What is groundwater?
water that is stored underground in the soil and rock
utilizing the principle that liquids expand when heated and contract when cooled; when placed in contact with an object, the liquid inside the thermometer's bulb will expand and rise up a narrow tube, indicating the temperature based on the level it reaches on a calibrated scale, with the liquid level directly correlating to the temperature of the object it is touchin
Electricity from solar energy is produced from ______ cell
Photovoltaic Cells (PV)
What converts wind voltage into electricity
transformer
What cloud is usually at the base of a tornado?
Cumulonimbus
Define all of the steps in the water cycle
Ms. Kyla to decide
What is a hygrometer?
Hygrometer is used to measure humidity
Photovoltaic breaks down in english to
"light" and "electric"
What did we make to represent wind energy?
A Pinwheel
the low pressure within the vortex of a tornado causes the normal pressure trapped to expand rapidly