How's the Weather, today?
What does a barometer measure?
Air Pressure
When water vapor cools down and forms droplets of water that join together, what is formed?
Clouds
Fog is an example of which type of cloud?
Stratus
Which weather phenomenon brings warm ocean water to the Pacific Ocean?
El Nino
Is a hurricane an example of a high pressure system or a low pressure system?
Low pressure system
How would you know if there is a low pressure system forming?
Which phase of the water cycle occurs when liquid water (oceans) turns into a gas (water vapor)?
Evaporation
What is Precipitation?
any form of water that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground; rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
Why would Mrs. Watson and Ms. Long want to go on a tropical vacation NEAR THE EQUATOR at any time of year???
Temperatures are warm all year round!
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed
High pressure systems tend to bring which type of weather?
Calm, clear skies! (Nice weather we're having!)
Water in it's gaseous form is called what?
Water Vapor
Which type of cloud tends to produce thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
Prevailing westerlies (our global winds!) blow from the _______ to the _______.
West, east
What is an air mass?
a large region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout (temperature and humidity/moisture)
The state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called what?
The Weather!
What is the major source of energy that drives the water cycle?
The Sun!
What phase of the water cycle is essential before precipitation can occur? (How clouds are formed!)
Condensation
The Gulf Stream would impact coastal North Carolina's weather by increasing which factor to describe weather?
The temperature!
When two air masses meet, what is formed?
A front
The average temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time is called what?
Climate
False! Clouds can block the sun's rays which would cause a decrease in temperature.
Cirrus Clouds
What moves air masses across the United States from west to east?
The Jet Stream
Intense rain, strong winds, storms, and cold temperatures!