The Water Cycle
What role does the sun play in the water cycle?
Gives heat/Causes evaporation
Blue H
High pressure symbol
Measures temperature
Thermometer
Rain may persist for a few days, neither warm nor cold air will move the other out of the way; little to no temperature change
Stationary Front
This is a map with levels of greens, yellows, oranges, reds, and sometimes purples and hot pinks showing levels of precipitation
Radar
What forms when water vapor condenses into liquid?
Clouds (condensation)
Red L
Low pressure system
Measures the direction winds are blowing from
Cold, dense air slides underneath a warm air mass shoving it into the atmosphere quickly causing thunderstorms and lots of precip; temps decrease after it passes
Cold Front
This data shows only cloud coverage and movement
Satellite images
The three main processes of the water cycle in order
Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation
An arched line with triangles or semicircles or a combination of both
Front symbol
Measures wind speed
Anemometer
A warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses where one is moving faster; sets the stage for severe weather such as tornadoes
Occluded Front
Pressure system that allows for lifting, or rising, air bringing bad weather
Low pressure system
This process explains the phenomenon of water on the underside of a lid on a pot of boiling water
Condensation
Weather Map
Measures humidity
Hygrometer or Sling psychrometer
A less dense warm air mass gently slides over a colder air mass, rising slowly causing gentle rain; temps increase as it passes
Warm Front
Pressure system that does not allow for lifting/rising air, therefore little to no evaporation, thus little to no precip; good weather
High pressure system
When it rains, plants soak in water through their roots. During cellular respiration, the plant releases water vapor in this special type of evaporation called
Transpiration
Name the three types of clouds
Cumulus, stratus, and cirrus
Measures air pressure
Barometer
This type of front brings clear skies and good weather
Trick Question! None of them do :)
What is the most likely cause for high and low pressure systems?
Sun's heat/ Sun's energy/ Solar energy