clouds
what is one of the actors in creating clouds
condensation or evaporation
what parts of the cycle are involved in making rain?
precipitation and evaporation
where is the troposphere the warmest and coldest?
warmest at the surface, and coldest at the highest point
what is the atmosphere?
a mixture of gases
name the 4 stages of the water cycle
precipitation, evaporation, transportation, and condensation
what are cirrus clouds made of?
ice
if the air parcel is warmer than the surrounding air then it...
cools until its the same temp as the surround air
what will happen when an air parcel is warmer than the surrounding air?
It will rise
what is the 1st layer of the atmosphere?
troposphere
what stage of the water cycles causes rain?
precipitation
clouds form when...
the air parcels combine with he surrounding air
How does energy transfer until their temperatures become equal?
hot air to cold air
energy transfers from the warm air parcel tot he cold air until what?
When temperature becomes equal
what is the 2nd layer of the atmosphere?
stratosphere
name 5 types of precipitation
snow, hail, sleet, rain, and freezing rain
rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of what?
precipitation
What increases the chance of rainfall to happen?
the more an air parcel loses energy
At what temperature does an air parcel rise high and loose energy, causing more rainfall?
at higher temperatures
what is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere?
mesosphere
what does condensation do?
makes water vapor form into droplets, making a cloud
name 5 types of clouds
nimbus, cumulus, cirrus, stratus ,cumuloniumbus
explain the process on how rain is formed
when tiny droplets of liquid water begin to stick together, forming larger and larger drops, when they get heavy enough they fall as rain
Name 2 types of periods that systems go through.
Stability and change
what is the 4th & 5th layer of the atmosphere?
thermosphere and exosphere
What does transpiration do?
the water movement from the soil to the atmosphere with plants