Air
The atmosphere
moving air
wind
any type of solid water falling to the earth
precipitation
What does the prefix "nimbo" mean?
Rain
A storm that has lightning and thunder
thunderstorm
What does the atmosphere do to help humans survive?
(Multiple options)
Lets the right amount of sunlight through.
Keeps air in for things to breathe.
Protects from extreme weather.
What can make air less dense?
Lower Temperature
What particles in the air allow water to collect in droplets or snow crystal clusters?
Dust
What kind of cloud is fog?
Stratus cloud
a flash of heat caused by static that can reach 54,000 degrees
lightning
A barometer measures __________
air pressure
An air mass that has about the same __________ and ____________
Temperature and moisture
At what point does freezing rain actually freeze?
When it hits the ground
TBD
A funnel shaped cloud of swirling winds that reaches down to the ground
Tornado
What happens to air pressure as you get higher up?
It gets lower
Why does air move? Examples: warm air moving up during a thunderstorm, cool air moving off a lake in the day, Trade winds moving towards the equator
Warm air rises, leaving a gap underneath. Cool air drops, causing a gap above it.
Name the 5 kinds of precipitation
Rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, hail
What kind of cloud is actually made ice crystals?
Cirrus
A storm with spiraling winds that form over the ocean
Hurricane
What is different about the oxygen in the ozone layer?
Three atoms instead of two.
Protects from UV rays.
Question for all teams: What kind of weather is produced from the three kinds of fronts?
Cool: storms
Warm: light rain or fog
Stationary: cloudy skies, sometimes rain
How does warm air cause the formation of hail?
How does lightning form?
Static friction from warm air rising
when does a weather watch become a warning?
After the conditions are right for a storm, and when the storm is first sighted