Review

Question 1

precipitation

Answer 1

any form of water that falls from the sky and reaches earth.

Question 2

condensation

Answer 2

water forming on the outside of a glass.

Question 3

evaporation

Answer 3

water molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy (to change to a gas)

Question 4

transpiration

Answer 4

leaves release water into the air as water vapor

Question 5

respiration

Answer 5

people releasing water vapor into the air when they breath out

Question 6

What are three ways that water vapor enters the air

Answer 6

evaporation, transpiration, respiration

Question 7

Perception comes in many forms but if it is raining and it becomes snow or sleet it is because temperatures are ___________

Answer 7

Falling

Question 8

______a fast moving warm warm air mass overtakes a slower moving cold air mass.the warm air mass rises above the cold air masses causing light rain or snow

Answer 8

Warm front

Question 9

_______ occurs when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses. the cold air masses move under the warm air mass causing temperatures to drop

Answer 9

occluded front

Question 10

_______ when a cold and warm air ,ass meet but nether can move the other. it causes rain, snow,fog,or clouds.

Answer 10

stationary front

Question 11

________ forms when a cold air mass runs into a warm air mass and pushes the warm air mass up. it can result in abrupt and hazardous weather

Answer 11

cold front

Question 12

____________ the area is near the coast and far south

Answer 12

martime tropical

Question 13

___________ the area is near the coast and far north

Answer 13

martime polar

Question 14

____________ the area is away from the coast and far north

Answer 14

continental polar

Question 15

____________ the area is away from the coast and far south

Answer 15

continental tropical

Question 16

forecasts have improved because ___________ provides more info

Answer 16

technology

Question 17

the relationship between air masses and ocean currents are that warm ocean currents ____________ the air masses above them and cold ocean currents __________ the air masses above them

Answer 17

blank #1 warm
Blank #2 cool

Question 18

it is important for meteorologists to make accurate weather forecasts because the help people to _______ for _______ weather and they help farmers know when to _________ and harvest

Answer 18

Blank #1 prepare
Blank #2 severe
Blank #3 plant

Question 19

A barometer measures air pressure. if the reading is ________, meaning the air pressure in the air is decreasing, then you can expect _________ weather

Answer 19

blank #1falling
blank #2 stormy

Question 20

floods can be destructive because they cause water to remain for a _________ _________ because the ground is __________ and it doesn’t run off quickly.

Answer 20

blank #1 long
blank #2 time
blank #3 saturated

Question 21

three factors that play a part in determining climate are _____________ _____________ _____________ and _______________

Answer 21

blank #1ocean
blank #2 currents
blank #3 latitude
Blank #4 prevailing winds

Question 22

the effects of rising temperatures would change _________ and rising water from __________ __________ would _________