Hydrologic Cycle
liquid to a gas
evaporation
Why does cooler air sink?
It is denser than warm air
What is the boundary between two air masses called?
weather front
A _____________ is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather.
a. hydrologist
b. meteorologist
c. geologist
d. oceanographer
B. Meteorologist
Draw an illustration of the water cycle.
*Various Drawings Assessed in Class*
gas to a liquid
condensation
What is humid weather?
When there is a lot of moisture in the air
A type of weather front where cold air masses overtake warm air masses.
Cold Front
What is the job title of someone who studies how water moves across and through the Earth's crust?
a. hydrologist
b. meteorologist
c. geologist
d. oceanographer
A. Hydrologist
Please list at least 3 sources of water that evaporate into the atmosphere.
*Various Answers*
liquid in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail
precipitation
Why is it important to know about changing weather patterns?
So that we can be prepared
A type of weather front where warm air masses overtake cold air masses.
Warm Front
This describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules.
a. circulation
b. abnormal
c. irregular
d. convection
How does Sun energy play a role in moving water in the water cycle?
The sun heats up water molecules causing them to rise into the atmosphere and evaporate.
water beneath the surface of the ground
groundwater
What is an air mass?
A large body of air with roughly the same temperature and humidity.
A type of weather front where a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but neither pushes the other out of the way.
Stationary Front
Which of the following is driven by energy from the sun?
a. condensation
b. precipitation
c. evaporation
d. surface runoff
C. Evaporation
Please name and explain two different air masses.
*Various Answers*
The gaseous phase of water
water vapor
What happens when two air masses collide?
They form a weather front
A type of weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground by a fast-moving cold air mass, resulting in heavy rain
Occluded Front
Which of the following is driven by energy from gravity?
a. precipitation
b. condensation
c. evaporation
d. surface runoff
Please explain the process of transpiration.
The exhalation of water vapor through the stomata. Water is "pulled" into the leaves from the stem and roots.