Water Cycle
Weather
Climate vs Weather
Fronts
100

How many stages are there in the water cycle?

4

100

Water vapor condenses into tiny droplets, forming these fluffy structures in the sky.

Clouds.

100

This term describes short-term changes in temperature, wind, and precipitation that happen daily.

Weather.

100

When a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass what does this produce?

Cold Front.

200

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Evaporation

200

This is the form of energy that the sun provides, which causes water to evaporate.

Heat Energy

200

The long-term average of weather patterns in a region is called this.

Climate

200

When a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass what does this produce?

Warm Front

300

What do we call the process when water falls from the clouds to the ground?

Precipitation.

300

These are created when warm air rises and cooler air moves in to replace it.

Winds.

300

This term describes what you experience day-to-day when you check if it's sunny, rainy, or windy outside.

Weather.

300

When warm and cold air masses meet and stop moving what does this produce?

Stationary Front.

400

In the water cycle, what is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers and oceans?

Runoff.

400

This tool is used to tell how fast the wind is blowing.

Anemometer.

400

These are areas near the equator with consistent warm temperatures throughout the year.

Tropical Climates

400

This forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses...

Occluded Front.

500

What happens to water droplets as they are condensing?

They cool down and turn back into water droplets.

500

What are the four seasons we experience in North America that bring different weather called? 

Summer, Spring, Fall (autumn), Winter.

500

This type of climate experiences four distinct seasons, including warm summers and cold winters.

Temperate Climate.

500

This type of front usually brings steady rain that lasts a few days..

Stationary Front.

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