False, hurricanes can only occur where there is warm moist air and warm water.
100
What is the name of the step of the water cycle that happens when rain comes down?
The step is called condensation.
200
Can Blizzards occur in the U.S.?
Yes, every state has a risk, even Arizona and California!
200
What precipitation occurs with thunderstorms apart from rain?
Hail.
200
Which country do continental tropic air masses come from?
Continental Tropic air masses come up from Mexico to the U.S.
200
Tornadoes only occur in the U.S.
False, Tornadoes can occur in any continent but Antartica.
200
What is collection?
Collection is when water runs down into a body of water.
300
What system are tornadoes measured in?
The Fujita Scale
300
What is a mix of snow and rain?
Sleet is a mix of snow and rain.
300
Do Artic air masses move North to South or South to North?
Artic air masses move North to South.
300
The highest cloud is Cirrus.
True.
300
Water runing off land is an example of _______ _______
This is an example of surface runoff.
400
What era was The Dust Bowl in?
The era of The Great Depression.
400
What precipitation can damage power lines and cause surfaces to become slippery?
Freezing rain can cause this.
400
What state has two air masses running through it and has more than one climate?
California has Maritime Polar and Maritime Tropical air masses going through this state, causing cooler temperatures in the North and warmer temperatures in the South.
400
Acid rain is rain that has been polluted.
True
400
If a lake's water gets lower, ___________ is in affect.
The answer is evaporation.
500
What are 3 severe storms?
All the severe storms are tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, heat waves, and thunder storms.
500
What are three kinds of precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain.
500
Name 3 air masses that effect the U.S.
Air masses that effect the U.S. are Artic, Continental Polar, Maritime Polar, Maritime Tropical, and Continental Tropical.
500
Surface runoff has to run of a mountain.
False, surface runoff means it runs off a surface which could be any kind of land.
500
What are the steps of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Surface runoff, collection, and repeat.