The Water Cycle
Name the four parts of the water cycle!
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation and Collection (Accumulation)
This is a rotating cone-shaped column of air extending downward from the base of a storm, BUT not touching the ground.
A funnel cloud
Hurricanes rotate around a circular center, where it is generally calm with no clouds.
The Eye
These are formed when millions of drops of water around tiny dust particles stick together.
Clouds
An arc of colors which forms as the sunlight shines through droplets of water at the end of a rainstorm.
A Rainbow
Where does the energy for the water cycle come from?
The Sun
This is an abrupt lowering of a rain-free cumulonimbus base into a low-hanging accessory cloud.
A Wall Cloud
This is when high winds drive the sea towards the shore, causing water levels to rise and creating large crashing waves.
Storm Surge
This is a long-lived thunderstorm whose updrafts and downdrafts are in near balance. These storms have the greatest tendencies to produce tornadoes that stay on the ground for long periods of time.
A Supercell Thunderstorm
This is what is issued if a thunderstorm is happening in the area, you live in. You should be indoors at this time and away from windows.
This happens when water vapor is in the air, it cools and turns back to a liquid.
Condensation
This is just a weak tornado that forms over water.
A Water Spout
Cyclones (S Pacific and Indian Ocean) or Typhoons (NW Pacific)
These puffy clouds look like giant cotton balls in the sky. These clouds usually bring fair weather.
Cumulus
This is what is issued if a thunderstorm is possible in the area, you live in. Be Prepared to move indoors.
Thunderstorm Watch
Does the amount of water on Earth change? Why or Why not?
The Earth always has the same amount of water and it moves through a cycle.
These are mostly harmless whirlwinds and are triggered by light desert breezes that create a swirling plume of dust with speeds rarely over 70 MPH.
A Dust Devil
A Category 5 Hurricane produces catastrophic damage. These winds are over ____ MPH.
155
These clouds are thin and wispy. They are found high in the sky on nice days.
Cirrus
This is a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm.
Lightning
The evaporation of water from plants into the atmosphere.
Transpiration
This nickname was invented by the media for a broad area of relatively high tornado occurrence in the central U.S.
Tornado Alley
Hurricanes are given names by who?
Hint: WMO
World Metrological Organization
These clouds are large, thick, and dark gray. Lightning, Thunder and heavy rain can happen with these.
Cululonimbus
This is a group of storms arranged in a line, often accompanied by "squalls" of high wind and heavy rain.
Squall Line