Water Cycle
What is it called when water droplets leave clouds and fall from the sky? (Scientific term)
Precipitation
What air mass is characterized by cold dry air that forms over land
Define weather
The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
What type of front is circled on this map?
Cold front
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapor in the air
What do water droplets stick to in order to form clouds?
Dust particles
How does air move in a high pressure system?
It sinks down and moves away from the center
What is the layer of the atmosphere that all weather occurs in?
Troposphere
What type of pressure system is happening in Kansas on this weather map?
Low pressure system
What causes a tornado to happen?
When warm moist air collides with cold dry air
What is it called when water is heated and then moves into the air?
Evaporation
Cloudy with precipitatoin
What is something that occurs in the Thermosphere?
Auroras
Snow
What scale is used to rate a tornadoes wind speed and destruction patterns?
Fujita Scale
What is it called when water droplets come together in the sky eventually forming a cloud?
Condensation
What is something that all fronts usually bring with them?
Precipitation
In what layer of the atmosphere do airplanes fly?
Stratosphere
What should the central US (Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri) be concerned about according to this weather map?
Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain/Flash Floods
What are the four types of precipitation?
Snow, Rain, Hail, Sleet
Why is ground water so important to humans and our environment?
It is a major source of drinking water and supports agriculture and ecosystems
Name the 4 fronts that can be found on a weather map.
Cold, Warm, Occluded, and Stationary
Name the layers of the atmosphere in the correct order.
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Using this weather map tell me about what is happening in 2 areas using the precipitation guide, high/low pressure marking, and front symbols.
Various
What is the main function of the ozone layer?