The Water Cycle
The part of the water cycle where water vapor condenses to form clouds…
Condensation
How many types of air masses are there?
4
What are the names of the 3 fronts we learned about?
Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts, Stationary Fronts
Distance from the equator is known as...
Latitude
True or False: The water we have on Earth today is the same water we have had on the planet for millions of years.
True
The part of the water cycle where liquid water turns into water vapor…
Evaporation
Cold air masses that form over land are called...
Continental Polar
When COLD air PUSHES into warm air it is called a...
Cold Front
Decreased temperature as you go up a mountain is known as...
Altitude or Elevation
What is Mrs. Barnes favorite color?
Pink
The part of the water cycle where we get rain, hail, sleet, and snow…
Precipitation
Warm air masses that form over land are called...
Continental Tropical
Cold Fronts bring this type of weather...
Rain, thunderstorms, and tornadoes
The rain shadow effect comes from...
Landforms/Mountain Ranges
The title of our next unit is Climate Detectives or Mastodons and Megalodons?
Mastodons and Megalodons
The part of the water cycle where excess water runs over land…
Runoff
Cold air masses that form over water are called...
Maritime Polar
When WARM air GENTLY pushes over cold air, it is called a...
Warm Front
Land heats and cools quicker than water. This refers to
Proximity to Water
When is Mrs. Barnes’ birthday? (Hint: It’s in January!)
January 16th
The process in the water cycle where plants absorb water through their roots and then release water vapor from their leaves into the atmosphere…
Transpiration
Warm air masses that form over water are called...
Maritime Tropical
TRUE or FALSE: Stationary Fronts cause long periods (several days) of rain.
True
Convection currents move cold and warm WATER through Earth.
Ocean Currents
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term and climate is long-term.