Precipitation Station
This liquid form of precipitation occurs when the air temperature is above 32°F.
Rain
One of the factors that affect an area's climate is its proximity, or how __________ it is to a large body of water.
Close
A clear, sunny day is brought by _____ air pressure, which means the air is heavy.
High
This type of environment is very dry, with high temperatures during the day and low temperatures at night. It can be found in all climate zones.
Desert
Weather or Climate: It rained yesterday afternoon.
Weather
This precipitation falls as a soft solid when the air temperature is below 32°F.
Snow
This climate zone is the closest to the equator, and typically has hot and humid weather.
Tropical Zone
The amount of water vapor in the air in a given location. Expressed as a percentage (%).
Humidity
As elevation increases, _________ decreases. This is why the tops of mountains may have snow caps on top.
Temperature
Weather or Climate: The summers in Florida are usually hot and humid.
Climate
This solid type of precipitation only occurs during bad thunderstorms.
Hail
This climate zone has both warm and cold climates, and experiences all 4 seasons.
Temperate Zone
___ __________ is the force at which air molecules push against us and everything around us. It is affected by elevation, temperature, and humidity.
Air Pressure
This type of environment has low temperatures and low humidity, with a lot of snow. It can be found in Polar climate zones.
Tundra
James lives in Melbourne, Florida. His friend lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Based on their latitude, which city would have the colder climate?
Boston
This type of precipitation starts as a solid, then melts, then refreezes before it reaches the ground.
Sleet
The higher the __________, or distance above sea level, the colder the temperature.
Elevation
What tool do meteorologists use to measure wind direction?
Wind Vane
This environment has high temperatures and high humidity. It rains often. It can be found in temperate climate zones.
Swamp
A town in South Florida is expecting a tornado. Which two kinds of precipitation could this town expect to see?
Rain and Hail
This tool measures the amount of precipitation.
Rain Gauge
The measure of how far north or south a location is from the equator affects its climate; The closer to the equator, the hotter the climate.
Latitude
Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere at a given place and time, and is determined by five different elements. Name two.
Air pressure, air temperature, humidity, wind speed/direction, precipitation.
This environment has high temperatures and high humidity. It rains a lot, and can be found in both tropical and temperate regions.
Rain Forest
Gina's family is taking a vacation to the Everglades in Florida. What kind of climate can she expect while she is visiting?
Hot and humid