Definitions
_______ an underground storage place for water
Aquifer
______ is the layer of gasses surrounding earth
Atmosphere
_______ is an imaginary line through the Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Axis
Why is the sun important to the water cycle?
The sun provides heat for evaporation.
What are the 4 seasons?
Summer, winter, autumn, spring
_______ is a slow moving river of ice
Glacier
_______ is the weight of the atmosphere.
Air Pressure
_______ an imaginary line drawn at the middle of the Earth that divides the North Pole and South Pole at equal distance.
Equator
What type of cloud is puffy, like a cotton ball?
Cumulus cloud
What hemisphere is the USA in?
Northern Hemisphere
_______ the process of water evaporating into the atmosphere from plant leaves.
Transpiration
_______ is the measure of how much water vapor is in the air.
Humidity
______ is the measure of how far a place is from the equator.
Latitude
Which type of cloud would look like layers and bring rain?
Nimbostratus
Why do seasons change?
The Earth is tilted on its axis.
______ is the process of water vapor being cooled and turned into liquid.
Condensation
_______ is the process of water being heated and turning into water vapor.
Evaporation
______ is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
Weather
What do the following words mean for clouds?
-alto
-cumulo
-strato
alto- mid
cumulo- heap or puffy
strato- layer
What does NWS stand for?
National Weather Services
___________ happens when a warm air mass moves towards a cold air mass and slowly rises over it.
Warm front
__________ happens when a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass upward.
Cold front
________ floats into the upper atmosphere to take data to see if any storms are developing.
Weather balloon
What are the 5 things involved with the water cycle?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
groundwater
Which type of front brings more severe weather?
Cold fronts