Water Cycle/Weather Tools
What is the definition of condensation?
gas to liquid
Is low pressure warm air or cold air?
Warm air
Land breeze.
The Jet stream is a __________ current.
Air
Which direction does the jet stream move?
West to east.
Evaporation is the process of.......
Liquid to gas
Which pressure has cold air?
High pressure
Occurs during the day?
Sea breeze
What ocean does El Nino and La Nina come from?
Pacific
Transpiration
What is a stationary front?
Two air masses meet but neither of them wants to move.
Air mass is a large body of air that has similar ___________ and ____________.
Temperature and humidity
Which direction does the jet stream move?
west to east
What is the nickname for El Nino and La Nina?
El Nino= hot boy
La Nina=cool girl
Which instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer
Describe a cold front.
Cool mass of air that replaces warmer mass of air.
Warm air with a lot of water vapor, gets pushed upward quickly.
Temperatures drop, heavy rains, hail, thunder and lightning.
What is a land breeze?
At night the land cools down and it is colder than the sea. Then the hot air rises from the sea surface, and it pulls in air from the land.
Which direction does the Gulf Stream move?
Along the east coast of the United States towards Europe.
Describe a La Nina.
Opposite than El Nino.
Colder than usual
What does the anemometer measure?
Wind speed
Describe a warm front.
Warm air mass that often bring rain.
Air warm and more humid than before.
Steady rain and last longer than cold front.
Leaves warmer more humid weather.
What is a sea breeze?
During the day the sun heats up the land faster than the water and makes the air above it hot. This air rises and pulls in air from the sea to replace it.
Other than the Jet stream, What else blows from west to east and controls our weather?
Prevailing Westerlies
Describe an El Nino
Warmer Waters
Warmer temperatures
More rain and severe drought