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Water Cycle
Atmosphere
Clouds
Weather Forecasts
Storms
100
Snow, rain and hail are all examples of _________________
What is precipitation
100
This layer of the atmosphere is where weather occurs.
What is the troposphere
100
These clouds are the highest. You can't be...
What is cirrus
100
An air mass sliding on top of a cold air mass, causing gentle winds and precipitation is a ___________ front
What is warm
100
a tropical storm with winds of 74 miles per hour or more is known as a ________________
What is hurricane
200
The step of the water cycle where water runs back into the ocean through rivers, creeks and streams is _____________.
What is runoff
200
This is the last layer of the atmosphere, which separates earth from space
What is the exosphere
200
These types of clouds are the puffiest
What are cumulus clouds
200
a boundary between two masses is known as a ___________
What is a front
200
These are strong snow storms
What are blizzards
300
This step of the water cycle causes clouds to form
What is condensation
300
This layer of the atmosphere is home to shooting stars
What is the mesosphere
300
When you see this word in front of a type of cloud, you know you can find it in the "middle"
What is alto
300
This is a band of high speed winds in the upper atmosphere that travels from West to East
What is the jet stream
300
These are similar to hurricanes, though they are found in the Pacific ocean
What is a typhoon
400
This step of the water cycle takes place when heat and wind cause water to turn into water vapor and rise up into the air
What is evaporation
400
This layer of the atmosphere is home to the ozone layer.
What is stratosphere
400
This type of cloud can go from the lowest to the highest altitude, and usually accompanies thunderstorms
What are cumulonimbus clouds
400
When warm and cold fronts meet, creating a "stand off" where temperatures remain constant, you have a __________________ front.
What is stationary
400
This storm is usually associated with cumulonimbus clouds
What are thunderstorms
500
The step of the water cycle where water sinks back into the earth is known as ___________________.
What is seepage
500
This layer of the atmosphere is where jet planes fly
What is stratosphere
500
When you see "nimbo" in front of a type of cloud, you should expect this type of weather
What is rain/precipitation
500
An air mass sliding underneath the warm air and pushing it away, causing strong winds and precipitation, is known as a _______________ front.
What is cold
500
These are wind storms where a vortex of air spins around at very high speeds; smaller than a hurricane
What is a torndao