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Water Cycle
Weather vs Climate
Severe Weather
Weather Safety
100
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
The sun
100
This is the condition of the atmosphere at any given time or place.
What is weathe?
100
A front is a place where two air masses meet, what type of weather occurs at every front?
Precipitation because warm moist air meets cold dry air.
100
If severe weather is occurring close to you, where is the best place to go?
In a house or building away from windows.
200
What happens to water molecules as they heat up?
evaporate (speed up and seperate)
200
What is relative humidity?
The amount of water vapor (humidity) in the air ocmpared to how much is needed for saturation.
200
Humid warm air blows over land and meets with cooler dry air to create a rotating column of high speed wind. What is this severe weather known as?
A tornado
200
List two things a hurricane tracker can tell us.
The size of the hurricane, wind speed, location, where it is going to hit, and the size of the storm.
300
This is when water vapor cools down and turns back into water droplets.
Condensation
300
Which type of air can hold more moisture? Warm or cold
Warm air because water vapor is lighter then liquid water.
300
Which type of weather occurs first? Thunder or lightning?
Lightning
300
What is the best thing to do if you are caught outside in a lightning storm?
Get as low as you can.
400
What has to happen to a cloud in order for precipitation to occur?
It must become saturated.
400
What is the difference bettwen weather and climate?
Weather is short term and climate is long term.
400
What causes all severe weather to occur?
Warm, moist air coming into contact with cool, dry air which causes wind and precipitation.
400
What type of severe weather effects Florida the most?
Hurricanes, causing billions of dollars in damage.
500
At what time of the year does the water cycle move more rapid?
During the summer months when it is warm.
500
Name atleast 3 of the 5 factors of weather.
Temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility.
500
Why do hurricanes form over water during summer months?
The warm ocean water provide hurricanes with much needed moisture and heat.
500
List 2 things you can you do to protect yourself from the sun?
Wear sunscreen and protetive clothing, Limit outdoor activities at peak UV exposure time, and drink lots of water.