Show:
The Water Cycle
Influences of Weather
Clouds/Systems
Influences on Weather/Climate
Mixed Bag
100
The process of turning water into vapor/gas is called ______.
evaporation
100
The amount of water vapor in the air refers to the ____________.
humidity
100
Clouds are classified by the __________ in which they form and by their shapes.
altitude
100
The temperature in a mountain region tends to be ________ than the temperature in a flatter region.
lower
100
Rain that falls on the top of a mountain will head to _________ ground.
lower
200
The process of turning vapor/gas into water droplets is called _________.
condensation
200
Warmer air is able to hold _______ water vapor than colder air.
more
200
The three main types of clouds are: ________________, stratus, and ____________
cirrus and cumulous
200
The ____________ ____________ _________ describes when an air mass is pushed upwards and cools, which causes the moisture in the mass to condense and fall as precipitation. The land on the other side of the mountain will most likely be very dry.
rain shadow effect
200
Water in the water cycle can evaporate from ______ and ______ as well as small puddles in your driveway.
lakes/oceans
300
Any form of water that falls from the sky is called _______.
precipitation
300
A _____________ is used to measure temperature.
thermometer
300
Cumulous clouds can mean fair weather unless they grow _________________. When they grow larger they are called _______________ clouds.
larger, cumulonimbus
300
An area that is closer to a body of water will have weather that is more _____________.
mild
300
____________ are made up of condensed water vapor.
clouds
400
________________ moves over and through rocks and soil and does not get soaked into the ground.
run off
400
____________ are made up of millions of ice crystals or tiny water particles.
clouds
400
___________ clouds are horizontal and flat. They form in layers. Nimbostratus clouds are dark and produce light to heavy ___________.
stratus, rain
400
The water in a lake will cause an ____________ in the humidity of the area.
increase
400
Warm air ___________ as it rises.
cools
500
Our water is constantly ____________.
moving
500
The weight of the air in a certain area is called _______ __________.
air pressure
500
___________ clouds are wispy and thin and they form at high altitudes.
cirrus
500
Warm air ___________.
rises
500
A cloud that will bring precipitation will either start with ___________ or end with nimbus.
nimbo