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The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface is called the __________ ___________

A

Water cycle

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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? ___________

A

Evaporation

Transpiration

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__________ is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

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Humidity

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What affects the air’s ability to hold water vapor?

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Temperature affects air’s ability to hold water vapor

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What temperature of air holds more water vapor? _________

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Warm

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_____________ Liquid that forms the clouds becomes too heavy and falls to Earth

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Precipitation

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___________ The process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor (gas)

A

Evaporation

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___________ The variety of ways water moves across the land

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Run-off

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___________ The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water

A

Condensation

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Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid _______ and ______ crystals

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Water

Ice

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Scientists classify clouds based on their ______ and ________

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Shape

Altitude

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Each cloud type is associated with a different type of weather

A. True B. False

A

True

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The closer you are to Earth, the _______ air pressure you feel on you

A

More

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The farther away from earth, the __________ air pressure you feel on you

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Less

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_______ is a major factor in our weather

A

Heat

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Where does heat come from?

A

The sun’s rays

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Air temperature is usually measured using a ________

A

Thermometer

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A __________ is the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

A

Wind

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_______ 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

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B. Coriolis effect

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The ______ is an area near the equator where there is no wind
A. Jet stream
B. Prevailing westerlies
C. Doldrums

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C. Doldrums

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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

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A. Polar easterlies/ Prevailing westerlies

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Northern hemisphere winds turn to the ________

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Right

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Southern hemisphere wins turn to the ________

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Left

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When energy is stored, it is called _________ energy

A

Potential

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When energy is moving, it is called ________ energy

A

Kinetic

25
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Energy sources come into forms.

List and describe them:

A

Non-renewable- gone once it is used up

Renewable- constantly being supplied

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_________ comes from splitting the nucleus of an Adam

A

Nuclear

27
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_________ formed from plant remains

A

Coal

28
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_______ produced by flowing water

A

Hydroelectric

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________ is the source, either directly or indirectly, of most other renewable energy sources

A

Solar

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________ problem with this one is Few places have steady winds to create it

A

Wind

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__________ made from living things

A

Biomass

32
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________ water heated by magma under Earth’s surface

A

Geothermal

33
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_________ formed from small animals and plants that lived in the sea millions of years ago

A

Oil

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________ takes more energy to obtain it then we get from burning it

A

Hydrogen

35
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________ formed from some of the same organisms as oil

A

Natural gas

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Scientist classify air masses according to ________ and __________

A

Temperature

Humidity

37
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Maritime means that an air mass formed over ___________

A

Oceans

38
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Continental means that an air mass formed over ________

A

The land

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Maritime Polar: Temperature of air: ________ Humid or Dry Air _________

A

Cold

Humid

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Continental Tropical: Temp of air: _______ Humid or Dry Air: _________

A

Warm

Dry Air

41
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Maritime Tropical: Temp of air: __________ Humid or Dry Air: ________

A

Warm

Humid

42
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Continental Polar: Temp of air: ________ Humid or Dry Air: ________

A

Cold

Dry Air

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What causes whether to change?

A

When to air masses collide

44
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What two things move the four major types of air masses?

A

Prevailing Westerlies

Jet streams

45
Q

The boundary where two air masses meet becomes a _________

A

Fornt

46
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Cold air is _______ and tends to ______

A

Dense

Sink

47
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Warm air is ______ _______ and tends to _________

A

Less dense

Rise

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__________ Cold air mass and hot air mass meet but cannot move each other
(what front is this?)

A

Stationary front

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__________ fast moving warm air mass overtakes a slow moving cold air mass
(What front is this?)

A

Warm front

50
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__________ warm air mass caught between two and cold air masses
(what front is this?)

A

Occluded front

51
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__________ Best moving cold air mass runs into a slow moving warm air mass and slide underneath the warm air mass

A

Cold

52
Q

Tornadoes form when what two types of air masses meet?

A

Warm, humid air mixes with cold, dry air

Also: Maritime Tropical mixes with Continental Polar

53
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What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

A

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

54
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What is the water cycle

A

The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface

55
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What are the stages of the water cycle?

A
  1. Evaporation
  2. Condensation
  3. Precipitation
  4. Run- off

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