Wind and Air Masses
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place that can change daily or evenly by the hour is called what?
What is weather?
The process in which water vapor cools to form clouds is called...
What is condensation?
What type of cloud is fog?
What is Stratus,a low-level cloud?
What is ______________?
The average or usual weather pattern (precipitation and temperature) of a region is called what?
What is climate?
The changing of air pressure causes the moving of air...which is called what?
What is wind?
Evaporation that happens within plants allows them to control the amount of water storage in their stems and leaves... This is called...
What is transpiration?
Any form of water particles that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground is called...
What is precipitation?
What is a light wind called?
What is a breeze?
This type of pressure system that brings clear, sunny weather.
What is a high pressure system?
What is responsible for the mild winter weather and climate of the coast of North Carolina?
What is the Gulf Stream?
Hail, sleet, rain, and snow (depending on the temperature) are all types of this...
What is precipitation?
These clouds are formed in blanketlike layers, blocking out the sun, and usually bring a light rain.
What are stratus clouds?
What are the ingredients needed for a hurricane to form?
What is warm water, warm moist air, and wind?
A place where two air masses meet is called a.....
What is a front?
This essential weather instrument measures air pressure; letting us know if we will have sunny skies or clouds and rain.
What is a barometer?
The process in which the sun's energy heats liquid and turns it into a gas called water vapor. It's also the first step of the water cycle.
What is evaporation?
These clouds are puffy, white, and appear to rise up from a flat bottom.
What are cumulus clouds?
What is the Gulf Stream?
When cold air moves in under a warm air mass you can expect a cold front. What type of weather is associated with this type of front? (forecast and temperature....)
What is a thunderstorm, heavy rain, cooler temperatures?
The heating of gases and liquids is called convection. This causes warm air or water to ______ and cool air or water to ________.
What is rise, fall/sink?
The amount of water vapor in the air... It's one of the two factors in describing a type of air mass.
What is humidity?
This type of cloud forms at a very high altitude. They are made out of ice crystals and have a wispy, featherlike shape.
What are cirrus clouds?
What do you know about the equator?
What is it is located near the tropical zone, it gets the most direct sunlight, areas along the equator have warm temperatures and climates all year round?
When warm air moves in and takes over a cold air mass and brings in cloudy, rainy weather... What type of front has arrived to the area?
What is a warm front?