Precipitation
What is precipitation?
The process of liquid water changing to a gas
Water moving to Earth’s atmosphere from the surface
Water returning to Earth’s surface from the atmosphere
3. Water returning to Earth’s surface from the atmosphere
What does humidity measure?
The amount of rainfall in a region
The weight of Earth’s atmosphere on Earth’s surface
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
3. The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
How is elevation a factor of a region's climate?
Higher locations have a thicker atmosphere, which means they will have higher temperatures and more humidity
Higher locations have thinner atmosphere, which means they will have lower temperatures and less humidity
2. Higher locations have thinner atmosphere, which means they will have lower temperatures and less humidity
How are weather and climate different?
Weather measures precipitation while climate measures air pressure
Weather measures areas at low elevations and climate measures areas at high elevations
Weather measures day-to-day activity within our atmosphere while climate measures long-term patterns
3. Weather measures day-to-day activity within our atmosphere while climate measures long-term patterns
True / False The atmosphere acts as an insulating blanket, keeping the warmth of Earth inside the atmosphere.
TRUE The atmosphere acts as an insulating blanket, keeping the warmth of Earth inside the atmosphere.
What is rain?
A. A solid that will fall through cold layers of the atmosphere
B. A liquid that falls through warm layers of the atmosphere
C. Rain that will freeze, then continue to collect moisture and grow as ice
D. Snow that will slightly melt, then refreeze before landing
B. A liquid that falls through warm layers of the atmosphere
What is the name of the tool that measures wind direction?
1. Hygrometer
2. Wind Vane
3. Barometer
4. Anemometer
2. Wind Vane
If an area is experiencing a high pressure system, what would the atmosphere be like
Stormy and cloudy
Clear and sunny
2. Clear and sunny
Which climate zone is located closest to the Equator?
1. Polar
2. Tropical
3. Temperate
2. Tropical
As it orbits around the Sun, Earth experiences _______________________ because of the 23.5° tilt on its axis.
As it orbits around the Sun, Earth experiences seasons because of the 23.5° tilt on its axis.
What is snow?
A. A solid that will fall through cold layers of the atmosphere
B. A liquid that falls through warm layers of the atmosphere
C. Rain that will freeze, then continue to collect moisture and grow as ice
D. Snow that will slightly melt, then refreeze before landing
A. A solid that will fall through cold layers of the atmosphere
What is the name of the tool that measures humidity?
1. Hygrometer
2. Wind Vane
3. Barometer
D. Anemometer
1. Hygrometer
If an area is experiencing a low pressure system, what would the weather be like?
Stormy and cloudy
Clear and sunny
1. Stormy and cloudy
Which climate zone is located furthest from the Equator?
1. Polar
2. Tropical
3. Temperate
1. Polar
____________________ are medications that kill bacteria so they don’t keep replicating themselves and making you sick.
Antibiotics are medications that kill bacteria so they don’t keep replicating themselves and making you sick.
What is sleet?
A. A solid that will fall through cold layers of the atmosphere
B. A liquid that falls through warm layers of the atmosphere
C. Rain that will freeze, then continue to collect moisture and grow as ice
D. Snow that will slightly melt, then refreeze before landing
C. Rain that will freeze, then continue to collect moisture and grow as ice
What is the name of the tool that measures wind speed?
1. Hygrometer
2. Wind Vane
3. Barometer
D. Anemometer
D. Anemometer
What type of weather conditions would you expect during a cold front?
Mild rainy weather
Thunderstorms or severe weather
Clear, sunny skies
2. Thunderstorms or severe weather
Which climate zone is the Goldilocks zone and is "just right" located between the Equator and the Earth's poles?
1. Polar
2. Tropical
3. Temperate
3. Temperate
A __________ is the path that allows the electricity to flow.
A circuit is the path that allows the electricity to flow.
What is hail?
A. A solid that will fall through cold layers of the atmosphere
B. A liquid that falls through warm layers of the atmosphere
C. Rain that will freeze, then continue to collect moisture and grow as ice
D. Snow that will slightly melt, then refreeze before landing
D. Snow that will slightly melt, then refreeze before landing
What is the name of the tool that measures air pressure?
1. Hygrometer
2. Wind Vane
3. Barometer
D. Anemometer
3. Barometer
What type of weather conditions would you expect after a cold front passes through?
Mild rainy weather
Thunderstorms or severe weather
Clear, sunny skies
3. Clear, sunny skies
Select all options that describe a tropical climate
Experience different seasons
High amounts of precipitation
Located near the Equator
Receives much snow
Many types of plant and animal species
Higher temperatures year-round
2, 3, 5, 6
The dark areas on the Moon are caused by ancient volcanic eruptions, known as ____________________________ or “Moon seas”.
The dark areas on the Moon are caused by ancient volcanic eruptions, known as lunar mare or “Moon seas”.