Vocabulary 1
tiny cloud droplets come together, grow bigger, get heavier, and then fall to the ground as rain, snow, etc.
precipitation
the average weather patterns (like temperature, rainfall, wind) in a place over a long period, typically 30 years or more, showing what to expect seasonally.
climate
What type of weather is associated with a low-pressure system?
warm and humid air, cloudy skies, stormy weather, strong winds.
Why is it important to study clouds?
They help us predict weather (specifically precipitation)
What is the most common cause of hazardous weather events?
Collision of warm and cold air masses
the current conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place and time, describing things like temperature, rain, wind, sunshine, etc.
weather
the sun causes liquid water to evaporate or turn from liquid to gas (water vapor).
evaporation
What type of air mass would form over land?
Continental (polar/tropical)
What does the sun provide?
Energy for Plants to make food
Heat which warms Earth
Visible light, so we can see
What are the three types of alerts that could be issued to warn people about hazardous weather?
Watch, Advisory, Warning
a physical scientist who observes, studies, or forecasts, the weather.
meteorologist
a scientific prediction of future atmosphere conditions such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind- for a specific location and time.
forecast
What type of air mass would form over water?
maritime (continental/polar)
How is wind created?
Earth is unevenly heated
Hazardous weather is associated with what?
Damage and Distruction
water vapor to turn back into tiny liquid water droplets (clouds).
condensation
describes how the Earth’s water changes forms between liquid, solid, gas, but also moving on, above, and in the Earth.
water cycle
What type of weather is associated with a high-pressure system?
dry air, sunny skies, fair weather conditions, and light wind.
Identify the fronts in order of the picture
Warm Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
What can we use to help prevent flooding of lakes and rivers?
Sandbags
rainwater/snow melt flows downhill, and provides water to rivers, lakes, and oceans.
run-off
A measure of how hot or cold it is
temperature
Which is not a factor that describes weather?
elevation
temperature
sky conditions
precipitation
elevation
What are the steps of the water cycle?
condensation
precipitation
run-off
Hurricane/storm shutters are used for what?
protect windows from strong winds