Water Cycle
When rain falls from the atmosphere we call this stage of the water cycle?
Precipitation.
Mel volunteered to help with a neighborhood clean-up project, but it is a very hot day. What should she do to protect herself from the extreme weather?
Stay hydrated by drinking a lot of water.
A rapidly whirling funnel shaped cloud is a?
Tornado
Ethan watched the news one evening. During the weather section, the meteorologist said a cold front was moving in and then showed a picture of the front. How will these two air masses interact and what kind of weather will they bring?
Severe weather/Storms
Cody lives in Florida along the eastern coast. The kind of air mass likely to occur?
Maritime Tropical.
Jasmine breathed against the window pane and noticed that her breath made a spot on it from the water vapor in her breath. Which stage of the water cycle does this show?
Condensation
The weather map shows that a hurricane is coming toward her city. Which of these is the best way to stay safe during the storm?
Evacuate the area.
A tropical storm with high speed winds.
A Hurricane.
How has technology changed weather forecasting for meteorologists?
Forecasts have improved because technology provides more information.
This air mass would be found in Canada
Continental Polar
What is the name of the process that occurs when molecules of water are heated by the sun?
Evaporation
How can we stay safe during a tornado?
Move away from windows and doors, and move to the center of the building, or basement if you have one.
What happens to hurricanes soon after they reach land away from the ocean?
They lose energy.
Meteorologists strive to make accurate weather forecasts. Why are accurate forecasts important?
They help people to prepare for severe weather. They help farmers to know when to plant and harvest.
What are the four types of weather fronts?
Warm front, cold front, stationary front, occluded front.
lakes, rivers, streams.
How can we best prepare for winter storms?
Stay indoors, and plan to have a large supply of food and water in case you are stuck indoors.
Ava lives in Miami, and before a hurricane passed over the city, Miami flooded from storm surge. Why are floods so destructive?
They cause pollution, and prevent people from escaping.
Warm fronts often move slowly and bring _____________ weather.
Scattered clouds, or light rain.
How do air masses travel?
Prevailing westerlies, jet streams, global wind patterns.
The sun causes _________ by heating water molecules until they speed up and spread out, entering the air as water vapor . Plants take in water through their roots and it moves up the stem and into the leaves. _______ then occurs. Animals, including people, breathe out, or exhale, in the process of ________.
Evaporation, Transpiration, Respiration.
Name 4 types of frozen precipitation.
Freezing Rain, Hail, Sleet, Snow.
_______________ is common across the Great Lakes region during the late fall and winter. Lake Effect snow occurs when cold air, often originating from Canada, moves across the open waters of the Great Lakes. As the cold air passes over the unfrozen and relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transferred into the lowest portion of the atmosphere. The air rises, clouds form and grow into narrow band that produces 2 to 3 inches of snow per hour or more.
Lake effect snow
High pressure systems usually result in ____________ weather, while low pressure results in ___________ weather.
Clear weather, stormy.
Tropical air masses have ________ pressure, and Polar air masses have __________ pressure.
Low pressure, high pressure.