What is the Water Cycle
How do we measure Weather
How do weather patterns help us predict the weather
How can we observe weather patterns
What factors affect climate
100
Water that flows across the Earth's surface is called?
What is runoff
100

Which of the following tools do meteorologists use to predict weather?
a) Thermometer
b) Barometer
c) Weather satellite
d) All of the above

d

100
The weight of the atmosphere on Earth's surface?
What is air pressure
100
Why is it helpful to observe the weather?
Travel, outdoor activities, what to wear, ect...
100

Places can be grouped into different climate zones. What are the 3 climate zones we have discussed?

What is temperate, tropical, and polar

200

How does the water cycle affect local weather?

Locations near large bodies of water tend to have more precipitation. (because of more evaporation)

200
Which air mass contains warm, moist air? a) air mas forming over land b) air mass forming over tropical waters c) air mass forming over polar waters d) air mass forming over North pole
What is air mass forming of tropical waters.
200

What role does gravity play in the water cycle?

precipitation, runoff
200

What types of images do meteorologists use to study air temperature, pressure, and wind patterns?

weather maps

200

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is the short-term condition, while climate is the long-term pattern.

300

This is a source of energy need for water to move in the water cycle.

What is the Sun

300
Water is constantly returning to the Earth's surface. Where on EArath does most evaporation take place?
What is oceans
300

How does convection contribute to the movement of air in the atmosphere?

It causes warm air to rise and cooler air to sink.

300
A weather report predicts that it will be a sunny and dry day. What type of weather will that day be? a) high humidity b)high air pressure c) low air pressure d) high precipitation
What is high air pressure
300
Places along the equator will most likely be in what climate zone?
What is tropical
400

How does the sun provide energy for the water cycle?

By heating the Earth's surface, adding thermal energy & causing water to evaporate.

400

Name a tool a meteorologist uses to measure wind speed

What is a anenometer, barometer, weather balloon, etc

400
When rising air cools, and water vapor condenses, this is formed.
What is a cloud
400

Which weather map feature indicates where two air masses with different temperatures meet?

A front

400
The following environments are all in a temperate zone. Which place would you expect ot be the most hot and humid? a) wooded forest b)desert c)swamp d)mountain range
What is the swamp
500

What causes warm air/water to rise in convection?

It becomes less dense and rises.

500

In what way does the water cycle help regulate Earth's temperature?

It moves thermal energy through evaporation and condensation.

500

Why does warm air create low pressure?

Warm air is less dense and creates a space for cooler air to move in.

500

What is the Coriolis Effect? (what causes it?)

the curving of winds and currents due to Earth's rotation.

500

How does global wind and ocean currents move thermal energy around the planet?

Through convection in the air and water.

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