Vocabulary
Another word for rain
precipitation
The Sun's _________ is transferred to the ground first, then from the ground to the air above it.
solar energy
In year 1, the Sun didn't feel as hot. But, in year 2, the Sun felt hotter. Which year do you think had more rain?
Year 2
If I leave a hot cup of tea on the table, what will happen to the temperature of the tea?
It will eventually match the temperature of the air around it.
This is a clump of air that moves together through the atmosphere
air parcel
When an air parcel is warmer than the surrounding air, it rises because warm air has lower ___________.
density
In year 1, there was more surface water than in year 2. Year 3 had the same amount of surface water, and the temperature went down. Which year had more rain?
Year 2
If an air parcel is warmer than the surrounding air, what will happen to it?
It will rise until it reaches the same temperature as the surrounding air
When two things that are different temperatures try to meet in the middle
equilibrium
evaporation
Year 1 was hotter than year 2. Both had the same amount of surface water. Which year had more water vapor in the air?
Year 1
You put a cold glass of water on the table. A few minutes later, you notice water droplets on the outside of the glass. Where did the water come from?
The air
The part of the atmosphere where all weather happens
troposphere
Wind is creating by a change in __________.
air pressure
Before a storm, the weather seems fine, but the sun is really hot. What will happen to the temperature of the surface before the water starts to evaporate?
it goes up
Two cities are at the same distance from the Sun, but City A is warmer than City B. Why?
City A has a high pressure system, City B has a low pressure system.
How much "stuff" is in one spot
density
Air always moves from ______ pressure to _____ pressure.
high -> low
After a storm a scientist collects a lot of rain. What conditions were needed to create this rain?
high temperature, high surface water
Why does condensation collect on a cold glass of water?
The glass is colder than the air, so the water vapor in the air condenses