Water Cycle and Weather Test 4th

The Water Cycle

What part of the water cycle is occurring as a puddle is getting smaller

Evaporation

What is the source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Sun (Solar Energy)

What stage of the water cycle is when it moves through the atmosphere?

Condensation

Cold Front

Cold Front

Warm Front

High Pressure

Low Pressure

Thermometer

Device to measure temperature

Anemometer

A device used for measuring wind speed

Wind Vane

An instrument for showing the direction of the wind

Barometer

Scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure

Rain Gauge

An instrument used to gather and measure the amount of precipitation over a set period of time

Warm moist air masses

Form over tropical water

Cool moist air masses

Form over polar water

Warm dry air masses

Form overland near the equator

Fronts

Measure temperature and air pressure, since the temperature will change after a front passes and usually there is a change in air pressure

Stationary Fronts

Don't change the weather , they just stay the same

Meterologist

A scientist that studies weather

Rain

Typically will make the temperature fall

Weather

Changes in temperature or precipitation in a short amount of time (hours or days)