Science 1/27

Question 1

state of the atmosphere at a given time and place with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, and pressure; daily or hourly conditions

Answer 1

Weather

Question 2

scientist who studies weather

Answer 2

Meteorologist

Question 3

form of water that falls from the cloud to the Earth

rain, snow, ice, sleet, hail

Answer 3

Precipitation

Question 4

weather over a long period of time

Answer 4

Climate

Question 5

the amount of water vapor in the air

Answer 5

Humidity

Question 6

puffy and appears to rise up from a flat bottom

Answer 6

Cumulus clouds

Question 7

taller cumulus clouds that often result in thunderstorms

Answer 7

Cumulonimbus clouds

Question 8

lowest clouds and look like layers. Usually see them in overcast skies and they may bring precipitation

Answer 8

Stratus clouds

Question 9

high, wispy, feathery clouds. Formed with ice crystals

Answer 9

Cirrus clouds

Question 10

is the transfer of heat by the actual movement of the warmed matter. (THROUGH TOUCH)

Answer 10

Convection

Question 11

is the transfer of energy through matter from particle to particle. (THROUGH AIR OR WATER)

Answer 11

Conduction

Question 12

Electromagnetic waves that directly transport ENERGY through space (THROUGH WAVES)

Answer 12

Radiation

Question 13

degrees warm or cold; influenced by cloud cover

Answer 13

Temperature

Question 14

A layer of gases surrounding a planet

Answer 14

Atmosphere

Question 15

layer of the atmosphere ~0-11 miles up; we live here; almost all of weather occurs here

Answer 15

Troposphere

Question 16

A large region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout, such as temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

Answer 16

Air mass

Question 17

A whirling mass of cool, dry air.

Answer 17

High Pressure System

Question 18

A whirling mass of warm, moist air

Answer 18

Low Pressure System