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The Water Cycle

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What is an instrument that measures air pressure? barometer
What is the process in which water moves from the surface of Earth, to the air, and back again? water cycle
What is the process by which a gas changes into a liquid? condensation
What is a large body of air? air mass
What is a tropical storm with wind speeds of 119 km/hr (74 mi/hr) or more? hurricane
What is a process by which a liquid changes into a gas? evaporation
What is an instrument that measures wind speed? anemometer
What is it when water falls back to Earth? precipitation
Of the following temperatures, which is the lowest at which liquid rain is likely to fall? 7 degrees C
If your are hoping for a snowy day, which of these weather changes might bring snow: cold, wet air masses
Where do most storms form? at fronts
What might happen when two air masses come together and form a warm front? steady rain
What happens when liquid water is heated to a required high temperature? it will evaporate
What causes flooding during a hurricane? rain and storm surge
What time do you want to go to the beach to avoid walking on hot sand but allowing you to swim> 6:00 P.M.
Name the five weather instruments you might choose to measure the weather. thermometer, barometer, wind gauge, rain vane, anemometer
What does a thermometer measure? temperature
What does a barometer measure? air pressure
What does an anemometer measure? wind speed
What does a rain gauge measure? amount of rain
What does a weather (wind) vane measure? direction of the wind
Created by: Leon25123
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