Semester Testing Flashcards
The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface is called the __________ ___________
Water cycle
Plants also contribute to the water cycle. What stage of the water cycle do they contribute to? ___________What is the official name for the sweating they do? ___________
Evaporation
Transpiration
__________ is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
Humidity
What affects the air’s ability to hold water vapor?
Temperature affects air’s ability to hold water vapor
What temperature of air holds more water vapor? _________
Warm
_____________ Liquid that forms the clouds becomes too heavy and falls to Earth
Precipitation
___________ The process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor (gas)
Evaporation
___________ The variety of ways water moves across the land
Run-off
___________ The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water
Condensation
Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid _______ and ______ crystals
Water
Ice
Scientists classify clouds based on their ______ and ________
Shape
Altitude
Each cloud type is associated with a different type of weather
A. True B. False
True
The closer you are to Earth, the _______ air pressure you feel on you
More
The farther away from earth, the __________ air pressure you feel on you
Less
_______ is a major factor in our weather
Heat
Where does heat come from?
The sun’s rays
Air temperature is usually measured using a ________
Thermometer
A __________ is the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
Wind
_______ is caused by the Earth’s rotation and as a result the winds of the Earth are curved.
A. Convection current
B. Coriolis effect
C. Global winds
B. Coriolis effect
The ______ is an area near the equator where there is no wind
A. Jet stream
B. Prevailing westerlies
C. Doldrums
C. Doldrums
The winds that meet at the polar front are called the ______ and the _______
A.Polar easterlies / Prevailing westerlies
B. Prevailing westerlies/ jet stream
C. Polar easterlies/ Jetstream
A. Polar easterlies/ Prevailing westerlies
Northern hemisphere winds turn to the ________
Right
Southern hemisphere wins turn to the ________
Left
When energy is stored, it is called _________ energy
Potential
When energy is moving, it is called ________ energy
Kinetic
Energy sources come into forms.
List and describe them:
Non-renewable- gone once it is used up
Renewable- constantly being supplied
_________ comes from splitting the nucleus of an Adam
Nuclear
_________ formed from plant remains
Coal
_______ produced by flowing water
Hydroelectric
________ is the source, either directly or indirectly, of most other renewable energy sources
Solar
________ problem with this one is Few places have steady winds to create it
Wind
__________ made from living things
Biomass
________ water heated by magma under Earth’s surface
Geothermal
_________ formed from small animals and plants that lived in the sea millions of years ago
Oil
________ takes more energy to obtain it then we get from burning it
Hydrogen
________ formed from some of the same organisms as oil
Natural gas
Scientist classify air masses according to ________ and __________
Temperature
Humidity
Maritime means that an air mass formed over ___________
Oceans
Continental means that an air mass formed over ________
The land
Maritime Polar: Temperature of air: ________ Humid or Dry Air _________
Cold
Humid
Continental Tropical: Temp of air: _______ Humid or Dry Air: _________
Warm
Dry Air
Maritime Tropical: Temp of air: __________ Humid or Dry Air: ________
Warm
Humid
Continental Polar: Temp of air: ________ Humid or Dry Air: ________
Cold
Dry Air
What causes whether to change?
When to air masses collide
What two things move the four major types of air masses?
Prevailing Westerlies
Jet streams
The boundary where two air masses meet becomes a _________
Fornt
Cold air is _______ and tends to ______
Dense
Sink
Warm air is ______ _______ and tends to _________
Less dense
Rise
__________ Cold air mass and hot air mass meet but cannot move each other
(what front is this?)
Stationary front
__________ fast moving warm air mass overtakes a slow moving cold air mass
(What front is this?)
Warm front
__________ warm air mass caught between two and cold air masses
(what front is this?)
Occluded front
__________ Best moving cold air mass runs into a slow moving warm air mass and slide underneath the warm air mass
Cold
Tornadoes form when what two types of air masses meet?
Warm, humid air mixes with cold, dry air
Also: Maritime Tropical mixes with Continental Polar
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible in your area and tornado warnings mean a tornado has been seen or spotted in your area
What is the water cycle
The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface
What are the stages of the water cycle?
- Evaporation
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Run- off
