Type of low-lying cloud making it difficult to see
Fog
I am something that can change day to day outside.
Weather
This is how much water vapor the air is capable of holding at one time
Relative Humidity
When compiling weather data to establish a record of seasonal climate, which type of information will be most important to collect?
daily temperature ranges and precipitation amounts
Small iced balls raining down creating damage
Hail
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?
Fair; less than 3/8 cloud cover, with no precipitation and no extremes of visibility, temperature or winds.
What is the name of the cycle that recycles water to the earth?
Water cycle
Air pressure decreases as altitude ___________.
Increases
Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?
transpiration
This can be rain, snow or ice
Precipitation
Clouds form when water vapor in the air becomes.........
Liquid or ice
If you see clouds and the pressure is low, it will most likely...
Rain
Hazardous weather is more likely to occur when two air masses meet that are ______________?
Different
This forms clouds
Condensation
When electricity builds up in the clouds and then discharges on the ground.
Lightning
Puffy clouds found at a medium to low height.
Cumulus
A high-pressure system will move into the area tomorrow. Which weather will MOST LIKELY occur?
Sunny and clear!
Hot air __________ Cold air _________
Rises, Sinks
When it rains over land what happens to that rain?
BECOMES RUNOFF, GROUNDWATER AND EVAPORATES THROUGH TRANSPIRATION
Snow that begins to melt as it reaches the ground, but doesn't melt completely
Sleet
Whispy white clouds at high altitudes
Cirrus
Billy states the weather is the same as the climate.
True or False
False! Weather the condition of the day, while climate is the condition of the area over time.
This affects the movement of air as hot air rises and cold air falls.....
Convection
Most of the water absorbed by the roots of a plant—as much as 99.5 percent—is not used for growth or metabolism; it is excess water, and it leaves the plant through...
transpiration
When water moves from the clouds to the ocean ________________ is occurring.
Precipitation