Astronomy
How long does it take the moon to complete one cycle of phases?
1 month
The layered mixture of gases surrounding Earth
Atmosphere
Process when heat causes water droplets to rise and turn into gas
evaporation
What weather condition is common along a cold or warm front?
precipitation
an air mass formed over water will bring air that is
humid/moist
The Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West because of Earth's
rotation
What does an aneometer measure?
wind speed
Rain, snow or hail falling from the sky
precipitation
Boundaries between different air masses are known as
Weather fronts
Seasons occur due to
Earth's tilt
The length of one year
Earth's revolution
Not all UV radiation will reach Earth's surface because it is blocked by the
The process that forms clouds
condensation
Cold fronts are associated with a low pressure system. Evidence of this cold front would be
Thunderstorm, warm air rising, cloudy, precipitation
Hurricane
In New York in December, describe Earth's tilt in relation to the Sun
Earth is tilted away
The word LOW on a map refers to
air pressure
When a cold front moves in, it will cause a warm front to
rise up
Which type of air mass forms over the ocean near the equator?
moist and warm
What type of weather event/storm would include precipitation and temperatures below 0 degrees?
blizzard
The winter season is caused because
Earth is tilted away from the Sun
Name the four gases that make up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere
oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide
A diagram or on a map show the direction of movement using what shape?
arrows
An air mass from Canada could be described as
cold and dry
All storms move in which direction?
Northeast