Review Flashcards
(22 cards)
precipitation
any form of water that falls from the sky and reaches earth.
condensation
water forming on the outside of a glass.
evaporation
water molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy (to change to a gas)
transpiration
leaves release water into the air as water vapor
respiration
people releasing water vapor into the air when they breath out
What are three ways that water vapor enters the air
evaporation, transpiration, respiration
Perception comes in many forms but if it is raining and it becomes snow or sleet it is because temperatures are ___________
Falling
______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
Warm front
_______ 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
occluded front
_______ when a cold and warm air ,ass meet but nether can move the other. it causes rain, snow,fog,or clouds.
stationary front
________ 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
cold front
____________ the area is near the coast and far south
martime tropical
___________ the area is near the coast and far north
martime polar
____________ the area is away from the coast and far north
continental polar
____________ the area is away from the coast and far south
continental tropical
forecasts have improved because ___________ provides more info
technology
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
blank #1 warm
Blank #2 cool
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
Blank #1 prepare
Blank #2 severe
Blank #3 plant
A barometer measures air pressure. if the reading is ________, meaning the air pressure in the air is decreasing, then you can expect _________ weather
blank #1falling
blank #2 stormy
floods can be destructive because they cause water to remain for a _________ _________ because the ground is __________ and it doesn’t run off quickly.
blank #1 long
blank #2 time
blank #3 saturated
three factors that play a part in determining climate are _____________ _____________ _____________ and _______________
blank #1ocean
blank #2 currents
blank #3 latitude
Blank #4 prevailing winds
the effects of rising temperatures would change _________ and rising water from __________ __________ would _________
