The Water Cycle
Two processes that can transfer water vapor into the atmosphere and how they work
Transpiration, evaporation and sublimation
The force that air molecules push on a surface
Air pressure
______ fronts form where cool air moves under warm air
Cold
Four things that can come with thunderstorms
High winds, rain, lightning & thunder
Florida is in these two climate zones.
Temperate and tropical
Rain, hail, sleet and snow
What are 4 types of precipitation?
This is an area of air with similar temperature humidity
Air mass
In a ____-pressure system, warm air _____.
In a ____-pressure system, cool air ______.
low pressure, rises
high pressure, sinks
If a severe weather event has wind speeds of over 74mph (119kmh) it is called _______. But ______ can have speeds of 300mph (500kmh).
Hurricane, tornado
Mountains, valleys, and plains can influence climate and are examples of earth's features, or _______.
Topography
These are the ways water releases energy as it changes state
An element of weather that includes the distance that objects can be seen
In a cold front, a cool air mass moves under warm air.
In a warm front, a warm air mass moves over cool air.
In a ______ front, the warm and cool air masses are not moving.
Stationary
Explain the formation of a sinkhole
Rock dissolves and the land above it fills the empty space, or the roof of an underground cave collapses, creating a depression
Large bodies of water
This is how water returns from the land into the ocean
Runoff
A barometer, an anemometer, a thermometer, a meter stick and a rain gauge
What is used to measure air pressure, wind, temperature, snow and rain?
Altitude, air pressure and temperature area all related. As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure and temperature?
As altitude increases, air pressure and temperature both decrease
This is why Florida has so many hurricanes every year
Florida is near warm oceans and has flat topography. It is vulnerable to the full force of wind and storm surge.
This happens when a mountain prevents warm, humid air from going over its peak, making one side of the mountain humid with lots of vegetation and the other very dry.
Rain shadow
These are the ways that water absorbs energy
Melting, Evaporation and Sublimation
Wind
A disaster preparedness plan can keep your family safe in severe weather. These are three tips that should be a part of your plan.
Secure loose objects outside and cover windows. Stay indoors and away from windows. Have plenty of water, candles or flashlights and food that does not need to be refrigerated. Listen to radio updates to evacuate if needed.
It takes this much flowing water to move a car
1 inch
The Tropical climate zone is between 30 degrees North and 30 degrees South latitude. The Temperate climate zone is between the Tropical and the Polar climate zones. Polar zones are higher than ___ degrees North and South.
About 60 degrees North and 60 degrees South