Chapter 5 lessons 1 and 2

Question 1

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth is called the…

Answer 1

Water Cycle

Question 2

The stage in the Water Cycle after condensation, where the water returns to Earth due to gravity as a liquid or solid form such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail…

Answer 2

precipitation

Question 3

The temperature at which the air is fully saturated because of decreasing temperatures. It looks like it rained, but it’s moisture that settled out of the air.

Answer 3

Dew Point

Question 4

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount it can hold. Measured with a psychrometer.

Answer 4

relative humidity

Question 5

Air that moves from high to low pressure, named for where it comes from, and can be global or local. Measured with an anemometer.

Answer 5

wind

Question 6

The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air or a surface below, measured with a barometer. High pressure would be on the ground. Low pressure would be near the Exosphere

Answer 6

Air pressure

Question 7

The measure of how fast the molecules in the air are moving with a thermometer.

Answer 7

temperature

Question 8

The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain place and time. Ex: It rained in Okeechobee on Saturday.

Answer 8

weather

Question 9

This word describes how HEIGHT affects climate. For example, the base of a mountain in Hawaii may have a tropical climate, whereas the summit of the same mountain may have a polar climate.

Answer 9

altitude

Question 10

This word describes how location on the globe as you move north and south of the equator affects climate. For example, Florida is closer to the equator than Rhode Island, so Florida has a Tropical Climate and Rhode Island has a Mild Climate.

Answer 10

latitude

Question 11

This word describes a type of climate created by a mountain. The windward side will be wet and the leeward side will be dry.

Answer 11

rain shadow effect

Question 12

This word describes a how a large body of water can affect climate. For example, the Gulf Stream brings warm water from a Tropical Climate to northern areas, warming them up.

Answer 12

hydrosphere

Question 13

This word describes a how a body of land can affect climate. For example, a desert will have low levels of precipitation therefore it will be an Arid climate.

Answer 13

geosphere

Question 14

Cold periods lasting for hundreds to millions of years when glaciers covered much of Earth

Answer 14

Ice Age

Question 15

The warm periods that occur during Ice Ages

Answer 15

Interglacial

Question 16

Changes in the amount of solar energy at different latitudes during different times of the year due to Earth’s tilt and rotation.

Answer 16

Seasons

Question 17

During Earth’s 365-day revolution around the sun there are 4 days that mark the beginning of each season. Summer Solstice, Fall Equinox, Winter Solstice, Spring Equinox

Answer 17

Solstices/Equinoxes

Question 18

The combined ocean and atmospheric cycle that results in weakened Trade Winds across the Pacific Ocean occurring every 3 – 8 years.

Answer 18

El Nino

Question 19

A wind circulation pattern that changes direction with the seasons bringing large amounts of precipitation (rain).

Answer 19

Monsoon

Question 20

A period with below-average precipitation (rain).

Answer 20

Drought