Vocabulary
an amount of air that moves as a unit
As temperature DECREASES an air parcel moves ____________ in the atmosphere
What is HIGHER
This is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure. Some get names like Santa Ana.
What is WIND
Earth's water goes through a never ending cycle of _________, _________, and __________ .
What are EVAPORATION, CONDENSATION, AND PRECIPIATION
If you commit a penalty in football the official will throw this
What is a yellow flag
If you're playing golf and want the ball to go in the hole, you'll probably use this club.
What is a putter
Tiny liquid water droplets suspended in the air
increased amount of surface water and evaporation can cause the amount of ________ to increase
What is RAINFALL
Wind moves from an area of _________ pressure toward an area of _________ pressure
What is HIGHER and LOWER
The amount of water vapor in the air depends on the ________, and amount of surface water.
What is TEMPERATURE (SUN'S ENERGY)
This is how many people can be on the court for one team in basketball
What is 5
He had the longest term of any US president
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
the process by which a gas changes into a liquid
warmer air parcels rise _____ in the troposphere and lose more energy
What are HIGHER
clouds are made of ______
This is the process when a LIQUID becomes a GAS
What is EVAPORATION
This is how many yards you need to for a first down in American football
What is 10
The LA Lakers used to call this city their home before LA
What is Minneapolis
the ability to make things move or change
This is the process when a GAS becomes a LIQUID
What is CONDENSATION
Clouds with more water vapor will have more of this eventually.
What is PRECIPITATION
The temperature, amount of water vapor, starting and finishing temperature and final altitude all relate to how much rain this will make.
What is AN AIR PARCEL
In car racing, this color flag means caution
What is yellow
This was the most common boy's baby name of 2014 according to the Social Security Administration
What is Noah
the process by which a liquid changes into a gas
Rain/drizzle, freezing rain, sleet, snow, and hail are all forms of
What is PRECIPITATION
A cloud will rise in the atmosphere until it becomes _________________ as the air around it, then it stops.
What is THE SAME TEMPERATURE
warmer air parcels rise higher in the
troposphere and ____________ more energy than cooler air parcels
What is LOSE/TRANSFER
What is 72
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, what color sparks does Harry send up to signal he’s found an unconscious Fleur Delacour in the maze?
What is red