Air Pressure
The more molecules in a given space, the _____________ the pressure.
HIGHER
Does looking at the percent cloud cover on a map tell us about the humidity in an area?
Yes/No
YES!
Hot air _________ rises and cold air ___________.
(rises or sinks?)
HOT RISES, COLD SINKS
What is it called when water heats up and turns from a liquid to a gas (water vapor)?
EVAPORATION
Low altitude, white puffy clouds are called __________
CUMULUS CLOUDS
When we tried to push down on the syringe with the marshmallow inside, the pressure inside (increased OR decreased)?
INCREASED
A maritime air mass formed where?
OVER THE OCEAN
When a cold air mass moves into an area and pushes the warm air upwards.
COLD FRONT
When liquid water or frozen water is pulled to the Earth's surface by gravity.
PRECIPITATION
High altitude, wispy clouds made of ice crystals.
CIRRUS CLOUDS
As density of molecules decreases, the air pressure _______________.
DECREASES
Would a Tropical air mass be hot or cold?
HOT
When a warm air mass moves into an area, and goes up and over a cold air mass.
WARM FRONT
When water vapor collects around tiny particles in the sky and becomes a liquid again.
CONDENSATION
What cloud can produce thunderstorms and tornados?
CUMULONIMBUS
Wind always moves from _______ to _______ pressure areas.
HIGH TO LOW
What are the temperature and moisture properties of a continental tropical air mass?
HOT AND DRY
When two air masses meet, but neither has enough force to move the other.
STATIONARY FRONT
CONDENSATION NUCLEI
What TWO clouds produce rain?
NIMBOSTRATUS & CUMULONIMBUS
As warm air rises, a _____ pressure area is formed.
(high or low)
LOW
What are the moisture and temperature properties of a Maritime Polar air mass?
Wet and Cold
OCCLUDED FRONT
What is it called when water from plants evaporates back into the atmosphere?
EVAPOTRANSPIRATION
A mid-altitude, foggy cloud that appears in long, blanket like sheets in the sky.
ALTOSTRATUS