Water Cycle
Liquid water becoming water vapor because of heat is called
Evaporation
The study of the atmosphere
meteorology
rain
Distance north or south of the equator, affects the temperatures that occur in the area
Latitude
3 main climate zones
tropical, temperate, and polar
As water vapor cools, it becomes small water droplets in this process
Condensation
water vapor in the air
humidity
type of precipitation that is frozen crystals that float down to earth
snow
Distance of a place above sea level, affects an area's temperature
Elevation
5 layers of Atmosphere in order
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
The small water droplets in the atmosphere collect and form what?
clouds
large "bubbles" of air that have about the same characteristics all through them
air masses
type of precipitation where bigger chunks of ice fall from the sky
hail
The shape of the land, affects amount of precipitation in an area
Topography
Three conditions that affect air pressure
Water Vapor, temperature, and altitude
Once the water droplets become too heavy, they fall to the ground in this process
Precipitation
the condition of the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time
weather
Type of Precipitation that is water droplets falling from the sky lightly
drizzle
Winds that blow steadily in a specific direction, affects temperature and amount of moisture an area receives
global winds
Weather instruments that measure or determine: wind direction, wind speed, air pressure, and temperature
wind vane, anemometer, barometer, and thermometer
What is the force that pulls the water droplets to the ground?
Gravity
the general weather of an area over a long period of time
climate
Type of precipitation where very small frozen pellets fall
sleet
Last two factors: 1. closer to water, more balanced temperatures year round.
2. flow of water, affects temperature of landmasses as they pass by
Distance from water and ocean currents
Four types of fronts
warm, cold, occluded, and stationary