Water Cycle
How many stages are there in the water cycle?
4
Water vapor condenses into tiny droplets, forming these fluffy structures in the sky.
Clouds.
This term describes short-term changes in temperature, wind, and precipitation that happen daily.
Weather.
When a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass what does this produce?
Cold Front.
What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
This is the form of energy that the sun provides, which causes water to evaporate.
Heat Energy
The long-term average of weather patterns in a region is called this.
Climate
When a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass what does this produce?
Warm Front
What do we call the process when water falls from the clouds to the ground?
Precipitation.
These are created when warm air rises and cooler air moves in to replace it.
Winds.
This term describes what you experience day-to-day when you check if it's sunny, rainy, or windy outside.
Weather.
When warm and cold air masses meet and stop moving what does this produce?
Stationary Front.
In the water cycle, what is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers and oceans?
Runoff.
This tool is used to tell how fast the wind is blowing.
Anemometer.
These are areas near the equator with consistent warm temperatures throughout the year.
Tropical Climates
This forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses...
Occluded Front.
What happens to water droplets as they are condensing?
They cool down and turn back into water droplets.
What are the four seasons we experience in North America that bring different weather called?
Summer, Spring, Fall (autumn), Winter.
This type of climate experiences four distinct seasons, including warm summers and cold winters.
Temperate Climate.
This type of front usually brings steady rain that lasts a few days..
Stationary Front.