Clouds
This type of cloud is white and puffy like cotton balls, usually on a sunny day.
Cumulus clouds
What powers the water cycle?
the sun
Which front is represented by triangles?
cold fronts
Which type of winds do we experience in the United States?
Prevailing Westerlies
The place on Earth that receives the most direct sunlight
The subsolar point (which always remains in the Tropics)
This type of cloud will bring rain and thunderstorms
nimbostratus or cumulonimbus
What part of the water cycle is when rain, snow, sleet, or hail falls from clouds to the ground?
Precipitation
Which type of front pushes warm air masses out and replaces it with colder weather?
Cold fronts
This air current is a fast moving ribbon-like band of air that helps push weather systems around the world
The jet stream
Funnel shaped clouds in the sky have the potential to turn into this type of severe weather.
Tornados
This type of cloud is thin and wispy, it's found way high up in the sky.
Cirrus clouds
When water heats up and turns to water vapor what step of the water cycle is it?
Evaporation
Which type of front is represented by half circles
A warm front
This current is found in the water, it brings warmer temperatures to the east coast of the U.S. and also affects weather in Europe - especially Iceland.
The gulf stream
Most hurricanes that affect the U.S. form in which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
This type of clouds is like a blanket, it stretches out and covers a large area in the sky.
Stratus clouds
When water vapor droplets begin to stick together and form clouds it is called...
condensation
Describe a warm front.
When a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out. It brings warmer weather.
If the jet stream is above Arizona the temperature will be...
warmer, because it pulls heat from the equator
Moisture in the air is called...
humidity
What are cirrus clouds made of?
Ice crystals
What is it called when water from the water cycle flows down hills, mountains, and gathers into ponds, lakes, and oceans. TWO ANSWERS
Runoff and Collection
What is the name of scientists that study weather, fronts, and all things related to predicting the weather?
Meteorologists
Which type of breeze blows from the ocean to land and happens during the day?
Sea breeze
This weather tool would be the most helpful to meteorologists making predictions about upcoming weather...
A barometer