Water Cycle
Condensation
the process of water vapor turning into liquid water.
the scientific study of weather
metereology
troposphere
the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth. Weather happens here.
what is the force that causes rainfall to sink into the Earth
gravity
evaporation
The first step of the water cycle.
the ability to make things move or change
energy
water vapor
water as a gas
True of False? All clouds produce precipitation
What is precipitation?
False
Precipitation: water from clouds in the form of rain, hail, snow, etc
Describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface.
liquid water droplets suspended in the air
cloud
forensics
scientific methods used to reconstruct and understand a mystery
Who is Joanne Simpson?
The woman that studied clouds
What is renewable resources?
a resource (like water) that can be naturally replenished.
an amount of air that moves as unit
air parcel
atmosphere
the mixture of gases surrounding the planet
When energy transfers out of an air parcel to form clouds, where does it come from?
The sun
What is transpiration?
The process that involves water vapor evaporating from the leaves of plants.
the process by which gas changes to a liquid
Condensation
air pressure
the force on a surface caused by the weight of the atmosphere's pressure on Earth
What is a cumulonimbus?
A type of cloud associated with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms