Term used to describe atmosphere at a given point in time
What is weather
100
What word describes water from the oceans being heated and turned into gas?
What is evaporation
100
What is the relationship between pressure and fronts?
What is low pressure is associated with cold fronts, high pressure with warm fronts
200
Term used to describe elevation above sea level
What is altitude
200
what word describes the following: snow, sleet, and hail
What is precipitation
200
what side of a mountain would you likely see more rain and clouds why?
What is windward side because it's over the ocean
300
tool used to measure wind speed
What is anemometer
300
what word describe water that flows into lakes, streams and oceans from land?
What is runoff
300
Why would you expect more mild temperatures in Maine than Montana even though they are at similar altitudes
What is Maine is closer to water
400
What instrument should Shirley use if she is thinking about going to the beach for the day?
What is thermometer
400
what word describes water that is given off from plants?
What is transpiration
400
What type of air can hold more water, which would explain why Florida is humid?
What is warmer
500
Mrs. Norton is doing an experiment on the average amount of rain fall for the year. If you were to make a suggestion on tools to use, what instrument would you recommend?
What is rain guage
500
what word describes formation of clouds?
What is condensation
500
Land heats up quicker during the day than during the night so air rises and the cold air from the ocean comes to land to take its place. What kind of breeze is referenced here?