Water Cycle
Evaporation or Vaporization
What process causes water to change from liquid to vapor
Conduction heat from the sun
How solar energy heats up the ground
what causes ocean currents to move
density differences - cold water sinks and warm water rises. Earths rotation (deflects currents) and wind which pushes surface water
what is a high pressure zone
weather is calm, skies are clear
Precipitation
water falling from clouds as rain snow or hail
Condensation
what is the process that causes water vapor to change back into liquid
convection
how heat is trasferred from the ground to the air
how does warm ocean current affect the climate of a coastal city
warmer and more precipitation
which direction do winds blow in relation to high pressure
clockwise
Ocean currents
the movement of water through large ocean paths
Gravity
What is the force that causes water to move downhill after it falls as precipitation
what is the difference between climate and weather
weather - what is currently happening
climate - what usually happens
how does cold ocean current affect the climate of a coastal city
colder, less moist climate
which direction do winds blow in relation to low pressure
counter clockwise
Density
The mass od a substance per unit volume
sublimation
The process where ice turns into gas
give an example of weather
solar energy
energy from the sun that warms the earth
how do global wind patterns affect local weather
they move air masses which control the temperature, moisture, and precipitation and storms which areas get storms and when
Transpiration
The upward movement of water from plants to the atmosphere
Radiation
the sun bringing heat to the earth
give an example of climate
california has sunny summers with an average of 80 degrees F
High vs Low pressure zone
High - a region where air pressure is higher than surrounding areas
Low - a region where air pressure is lower than surrounding areas