Global Patterns
Where do hurricanes form?
Warm ocean waters
Which cloud brings light rain or snow?
Cumulus or Stratus
Stratus
Give an example of a physical change.
Ex. cutting paper, mowing the grass, slicing bread, etc.
Conduction is heat transfer through direct ________.
Touch or contact
Condensation
the cooling of water vapor that changes to water droplets that cling together -- CLOUDS form
Weather or Climate: The coast of Brazil receives between 15-30 inches of rain each year
Climate
What type of weather is associated with cumulonimbus clouds?
Storms
What are the three states of matter?
Liquid, solid, gas
How does heat move?
Hot -> Cold
Cold -> Hot
Hot -> Cold
anemometer
instrument used to measure wind speed
What is the name given to the abnormal warming of the Pacific Ocean?
El Nino
Which weather instrument would a meteorologist use to measure air pressure?
Barometer
Which is a an example of a chemical change?
A. Ice melting
B. Juice freezing
C. Bread toasting
Bread toasting- a new substance is formed
Which type of heat transfer is this:
Ben warming up by the camp fire.
Radiation.
Transpiration
Moisture released into the atmosphere from plants
The Prevailing Westerlies move weather systems from ________ to ________ across the United States.
West to East
A warm front is likely to bring...
Rain and warmer temperatures
Describe a way that a piece of paper can go through a physical and chemical change.
Physical- cut, tear, fold
Chemical- burn
Give an example of radiation.
Microwave
Fire place
Light bulb
Sunburn
Gulf Stream
Warm ocean current that begins in the Gulf of Mexico and moves North along the coast of the US
What happens to the weather in NC when the jet stream dips south?
Decrease in temperatures
A high pressure systems moves into the area. What kind of weather are we likely to experience?
Clear skies
Name three clues scientists use to identify a chemical change.
Color change
Gas (bubbles)
Heat/fire
Liquid + liquid = solid
Which type of heat transfer is this:
Lucy wraps herself in an electric blanket to keep warm.
Conduction
Mass
How much matter is in something.