Column 1
Tommorow’s __________ is going to be sunny
Weather
Weather makes up climate
True
Temperature day to day can be described as
Weather
What is a rain gauge?
It measures the amount of water that has precipitated
How many main stages of the water cycle are there?
4
A desert has a very dry __________ through the year
Climate
Weather and Climate are the same.
False
What is an anemometer?
Wind speed
What is the unit of measurement for wind?
Miles Per Hour
What is the process when water falls from the sky? (rain, snow, ice, hail, sleet)
Precipitation
Weather is short term
True
Climate is long term
True
What is an instrument that measures and indicates the temperature?
Thermometer
What is air pressure?
Atmospheric pressure is an indicator of weather. When a low-pressure system moves into an area, it usually leads to cloudiness, wind, and precipitation. High-pressure systems usually lead to fair, calm weather.
The process that makes water from a liquid to a gas is called?
Evaporation
Precipitation, temperature, sunshine, wind speed, and geography all help form
Climate and/or weather
What is the boundary between air masses ex: hot air vs cold air & name them
Front (There are cold fronts and warm fronts)
Which tool shows the direction of wind?
Wind Vane
What is water vapor known as?
Humidity
What is the process in which water in a gaseous state turns into liquid water in the clouds?
Condensation
Alaska has a very cold _________________
Climate
The average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location
What is climate
What is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
What is a large body of air where temperature and moisture content are similar throughout?
Air Mass
What is the process when the water falls onto the ground right before it begins the cycle again
Collection