Thermal Cycle
Name of the process in which sunlight enters a surface?
Absorption
Water changes phase from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
Large frozen water droplets that fall from clouds?
Hail
Type of weather associated with low pressure?
Warm and wet
When forces on an object in the atmosphere are balanced the object will _________?
Float
The Earth's surface converts sunlight into_______ _____?
Thermal Energy
Water changes from a gas to a liquid?
Condensation
A cold column of air sinking in the atmosphere?
Downdraft
Type of weather associated with sunny and cold weather?
High pressure
When an updraft force is stronger than force of gravity on an object the object will _________ in the atmosphere?
Rise
Process by which thermal energy is transferred from the Earth's surface to the air in contact with that surface?
Conduction
Water changes from a gas to a solid?
Deposition
Nickname for the region of the U.S. that sees the most severe weather?
Tornado Alley
Type of air pressure in which air molecules are more dense?
High pressure
When an updraft force is weaker than force of gravity on an object the object will _________ in the atmosphere?
Sink
A rising column of warm air in the atmosphere?
Updraft
Water changes from solid to a gas?
Sublimation
Type of cloud that produces thunderstorm with wind and hail?
Cumulonimbus cloud
Type of low pressure when air molecules are less dense?
Low pressure
Name of the force pulling down on an object in the atmosphere?
Gravity
Name of the cycle in which warm air rises and cold air sinks?
Convection
Name of the process when when water droplets or ice crystals fall from the sky?
Precipitation
Created when a downdraft reaches the surface and spreads out?
Wind/Wind gust
Name of the device that measures air pressure?
Barometer
Name of the force pushing up on an object in the atmosphere?
Updraft