The Water Cycle
Weather Patterns
Factors That Affect Climate
Climate Zones
100
Where does most of the water on Earth come from?
What provides energy to drive the water cycle?
Most of Earth's water comes from the ocean. The energy comes from the sun.
100
What are the tools that measure the following:
Temperature
Air pressure
Humidity
Wind Speed
Temperature: Thermometer
Air pressure: Barometer
Humidity: Hygrometer
Wind Speed: Anemometer
100
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere and climate is the average weather over a long period of time.
100
Which climate zone has cold winters and summers?
Polar zone
200
Describe the steps of the water cycle.
Evaporation- liquid to gas
Condensation- gas to liquid
Precipitation- water falling from the sky
Run-off- water flows back into the oceans
200
What is the difference between high pressure and low pressure.
High pressure brings stable, calm weather.
Low pressure brings stormy weather.
200
What are the factors that affect climate?
Latitude, closeness to large bodies of water, and altitude.
200
Which climate zone has four seasons?
temperate
300
Describe the four forms of precipitation we discussed in class.
Rain- liquid water
Snow- ice crystals
Sleet- freezing rain
Hail- chunks of ice
300
Nathen thinks that precipitation could fall in Gerlach very soon. Which analysis of the table best supports his prediction?
The air pressure in Gerlach is low and humidity is high
300
The Anderson family lives in Vero Beach, Florida. They are assembling a box of equipment for use during a natural disaster. Which items would be useful to include in the box?
A battery powered radio, a flashlight or lantern, a first aid kit.
300
Which climate zone is warm year round?
Tropical zone
400
The science class is using the diagram to show four steps of the water cycle. They label the steps with the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Which step involves water absorbing energy from the Sun?
Step 1, evaporation
400
To continue their project tomorrow, the four students agree to gather more information about the wind. Which property of the wind should they measure that is NOT already included in the table?
wind direction
400
Juneau, Alaska, is the northernmost state capital of the United States. However, its weather is milder than its latitude might suggest. Which factor most likely acts to warm the weather of Juneau?
a warm ocean current along the coastline
400
Why don't areas closer to the equator have a change in seasons?
Places close to the equators are not affected by Earth's tilt, meaning that it receives the same amount of sunlight year-round.
500
When Clarissa travels from Florida to a northern state, she observes a snowstorm for the first time.
Which description best explains the role of a snowstorm in the water cycle?
Snowstorm is part of the water cycle because snow can change to and from other forms of water.
500
Emma predicts that the precipitation in Sterling will change from snow to rain as the day continues. If she is correct, how else must the weather change?
The temperature will increase
500
The diagram shows a mountain range that is near an ocean. Winds from the ocean blow across the mountains.
How do the winds affect the mountain climate?
Most rains fall on the windward side, and the leeward side is dry
500
What are the climate zones? Give your answer in the form of a picture.
