Weather Words
Short-term day to day changes in the atmosphere is known as...
“The High was 56F today.”
What is Weather?
The process of turning liquid water into a gas
Evaporation
TRUE OR FALSE: Two objects could have the same volume but have different masses.
TRUE
The transfer of heat through fluid such as a liquid or a gas.
Convection
Long-term weather patterns over the course of many years is known as...
Climate
During the course of the summer, Atlanta averages hot temperatures.
What is Climate?
The process of turning water vapor into a liquid
Condensation
What is the formula for density?
D=M/V
TRUE OR FALSE: Surface Currents can have an impact on the weather in a place.
TRUE
Moisture in the air is known as what...
Humidity
Throughout the course of the year, places like Seattle, Washington will have a very high amount of precipitation.
What is Climate
What kind of temperatures are required to condense water vapor into drops of water?
cool temps
Which one is more dense? Cold salty water or warm water?
Cold, salty water
This kind of breeze happens during the day.
Sea Breeze
A large body of air with the same temperature and humidity.
Air Mass
Yesterday it was hot, but today it is chilly.
What is weather?
Rain, sleet, hail and snow are all examples of what?
Precipitation
Which one is less dense? Cold air or warm air?
Warm air
What is the name of the current that delivers warm water to Europe?
What is one type of severe weather?
Blizzard, Hurricane, Flood, Tornado, Thunder/Lightning
What is Climate?
There was a puddle, then it disappeared, then reappeared after a rainstorm. What is the correct order of steps showing the transition, beginning with the first puddle.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation
Water has three states of matter. Which state of matter is the least dense?
Gas
Not every part of the globe receives an equal amount of sunlight. Some parts get more and some parts get less. WHY?
The Earth is tilted.