Air Masses
What do we call the movement of air in the atmosphere?
Wind
What do we call an extreme weather event with intense winds (greater than 75 mph) and heavy tropical rainstorms?
A hurricane
The average temperature and weather conditions in a specific location over time is called ___________.
Climate
What is arachnophobia the fear of?
Spiders!
When a cold air mass encounters a warm air mass, the ______________ air mass will rise above.
Warm
Where would you find condensed water vapor? In what part of the Earth or Atmosphere?
Clouds
In the water cycle, water moves all around our planet through different reservoirs. What is it called when water changes from a liquid to a gas.
Evaporation
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The regular patterns of winds that blow from one direction at called what?
Prevailing winds.
What two pieces of information do you need to know to say the weather?
The location and the time.
Example: It is sunny and partially cloudy in Seattle today.
What is a large geographical area characterized by specific climate, vegetation, and animal life?
A biome
What is the name of the iconic NHL mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers?
Gritty
Where is air pressure greater, at the top of a mountain or at sea level?
At sea level! There is more air pressing down.
What is the name of a tool used to measure rainfall?
Rain Gauge
Write down the names of 3 different Greenhouse Gases.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)
Water Vapor (H2O)
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Ozone (O2)
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Air masses that form over land are called __________.
What is the name of a scientist who studies the weather?
A meteorologist
What is the name of the phenomena that causes currents on Earth to curve?
The Coriolis Effect
What are the five colors of the olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green, and red
Why is Western Washington rainy with mild weather while Eastern Washington is more of a desert?
Please write and explanation AND draw a diagram for your response.
Answers may vary!
Western WA is rainy due to the large amount of precipitation coming off of the Pacific Ocean. This precipitation gets trapped by the tall Cascades mountains and overs over areas like Seattle. The Cascades block most of that precipitation from reaching Western WA which causes desert-like conditions.