weather

Question 1

What are some words that describe weather?

Answer 1

Clouds, wind, rain, precipitation, fog

Question 2

Weather is ___ and climate is _______

Answer 2

Now. Average.

Question 3

True or false. Some parts of Earth receive more precipitation than others.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Earth air is made of __% nitrogen.

Answer 4

78%

Question 5

Earth air is made of __% oxygen.

Answer 5

21%

Question 6

Earth air is made of __% water vapor.

Answer 6

Less than 1%

Question 7

What powers the water cycle?

Answer 7

The sun

Question 8

The atmosphere has different ____________ and _________ at different altitudes until it reaches space.

Answer 8

Temperatures. Pressures.

Question 9

What are some factors that influence climate?

Answer 9

Clouds, wind patterns, sun’s energy, pressure

Question 10

Define cirrus clouds-

Answer 10

Thin high wispy clouds

Question 11

Define cumulonimbus clouds-

Answer 11

Clouds that bring thunderstorms, hurricanes, etc.

Question 12

Define cumulus clouds-

Answer 12

Fluffy

Question 13

Define stratus clouds-

Answer 13

Blanket

Question 14

Fog

Answer 14

Cloud on earth

Question 15

Nimbostratus

Answer 15

Blanket cloud, brings rain

Question 16

Ocean currents affect climates because they transfer ____.

Answer 16

Heat

Question 17

True or false - Gulf Stream–keeps eastern US and Western Europe warm and moist

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Clouds (and fog) made of _____ _____.

Answer 18

Water vapor