What is the process by which a liquid is converted to a gas?
Evaporation
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What happens as water vapor rises higher in the sky?
It cools and forms clouds
100
What heavenly body is responsible for powering the water cycle?
The sun
100
If a high pressure is forecast for tomorrow, what kind of weather can you expect?
Sunny, clear weather
100
If you were to climb a mountain, how would you expect the temperature to change as you climb?
The temperature would get cooler the higher you climb
200
What is the process by which water is absorbed into the ground?
Percolation
200
Name 2 important factors to consider when identifying clouds.
Shape of the clouds and how high they are in the sky
200
What kind of energy does the sun provide?
Solar Energy
200
How does thinner air affect temperatures?
Thin air holds less heat, expect cold temperatures
200
Why does Hawaii have warm weather every day of the year?
Tropical latitude
300
What happens when water droplets in a cloud become to heavy for the cloud to hold?
Precipitation
300
Who could you talk to if you wanted to learn more about clouds?
A meteorologist
300
How does the sun create weather and power the water cycle?
By heating the land and water of the earth
300
Generally speaking, will winds from the north bring colder air or warmer air?
Colder air
300
It is a hot summer day. Water drops form on the outside of your glass of lemonade. Where did the water come from?
The air
400
What is the process in which a gas becomes a liquid?
Condensation
400
Which cloud type usually signals fair weather buit can turn into thunderclouds?
Cumulus
400
If you walk along the beach barefoot, you will notice that the sand is hot while the water is cool. Why?
The sun heats the land faster than the water
400
If you live near a large lake, how might the lake affect daily temperature?
You would expect warmer temperatures in the winter
400
What factors cause wind to be formed?
The heating and cooling rates of soil and water
500
What is the term for water that is not able to percolate into the ground and ends up in streams and rivers?
Runoff
500
How do clouds form?
Warm moist air meets cooler clouds.
500
One day when Emily came to school, she saw a large puddle on the playground. By lunchtime, the puddle was almost gone. What do you think the weather was that day?
Hot and sunny
500
How do meteorologists use the weight of air to predict rain?
Record changes in air pressure
500
Is cloud cover associated with high pressure systems? Why or why not?
Cloud cover is associated with low pressure systems. High pressure systems mean heavier air which prevents water vapor from rising high enough to condense into clouds.