States of Matter
Where does most of the water in the water cycle come from?
the oceans
humidity
What is the name of the measurement of how much heat is in the air?
air temperature
Which location would likely have higher humidity, a city near the ocean or a city in the desert?
a city near the ocean
Which state of matter has a definite volume, and takes the shape of whatever container it's in?
Name the process: liquid water is heated and rises into the atmosphere as a gas.
Which two types of clouds signal good or fair weather?
cirrus and cumulus
What is the name for the measurement of the weight of the air above us?
air pressure or barometric pressure
It's a summer afternoon. The wind starts blowing quickly from off the water, you see a cumulonimbus cloud, and the temperature drops. What is likely about to happen?
a thunderstorm
Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?
gas
Name the process: water in the atmosphere becomes too heavy and falls back to Earth's surface
precipitation
True or False: wind direction is the direction the wind is traveling towards
False.
*it's the direction the wind is coming FROM.
Which type of solid precipitation only falls during big storms, usually in the summer months?
hail
It's a fall afternoon and there are stratus clouds in the sky. What type of weather does this signify?
rain (NOT storms)
Which state of matter is the hottest?
gas
Name the process: evaporated water cools in the atmosphere and turns back into a liquid
condensation
Which tool measures humidity?
hygrometer
rain, snow, sleet, hail
The temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the meteorologist predicts that we will have precipitation. What form of precipitation will we likely receive?
rain
Which state of matter is a cloud?
liquid
Name the process: liquid water on the surface of the Earth flows downward toward lakes and oceans
runoff
What is the name of the tool that measures air pressure?
barometer
Which two types of clouds signal poor or bad weather?
cumulonimbus and stratus
It's a winter day. The high temperature will be 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with 5mph winds from the north, 40% humidity, and cirrus clouds. Is the air pressure likely to be high or low?
high
clear skies, low humidity, cirrus clouds are all signals of fair weather