Vocabulary
The definition of energy.
The ability to make things move or change.
The definition of an air parcel.
Air that moves like a unit?
What are three of the factors that affect the amount of rainfall in a storm?
Wind, weather, and surface water.
When does the water cycle end?
It is an endless cycle.
What is the atmosphere?
A layer of gas surrounding Earth.
The definition of temperature.
The measure of how hot or cold something is.
How an air parcel cools.
By rising up in the air.
Stronger winds push air parcels higher into the atmosphere, causing them to cool more.
What is the stage of the water cycle when rain comes down?
Precipitation.
What is the purpose of the atmosphere?
To protect Earth from harmful solar ultraviolet radiation.
The definition of evaporation.
A liquid turning into a gas.
The transfer of energy between an air parcel and the surrounding air.
Hot to cold, so air parcel to surrounding air.
Does more surface water mean greater storms?
Yes.
Condensation occurs after...
Evaporation.
Does the atmosphere have layers?
Yes.
The definition of condenstation.
A gas turning into a liquid.
The moment when an air parcel stops cooling.
When it reaches the same temperature as the surrounding air?
How does weather affect a storm?
Warmer weather means more evaporation takes place, so there is more water in the entire cycle.
What happens in between evaporation and condensation?
The air parcel rises up into the air and loses energy.
What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to us?
The troposphere.
The definition of atmosphere.
A layer of gases surrounding and protecting the Earth.
The air parcel reaching the same temperature as the surrounding air.
Reaching equilibrium.
Compare Storm 1 and Storm 2. Storm 1 has low surface water, no wind, and cool weather. Storm 2 has high surface water, strong winds, and warm weather. Which storm will be greater and by how much?
Storm 2 by a lot.
Name the three main steps of the water cycle.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation.
Where does the troposphere range?
0-16 km.