Water Cycle, Winds, Air Masses

Front

What is the term for the collection and flowing of water into a larger body of water?

Back

Runoff

Front

What is the name of the calm air region at the equator caused by warm air rising?

Back

Doldrums

Front

Which substance heats up slower during the day and cools slower at night, compared to land?

Back

Water

Front

What type of air is characterized by being less dense, rising, and having less pressure?

Back

Warm air

Front

What do we call any form of water that falls from a cloud?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure areas?

Back

Wind

Front

What is the name of the large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity?

Back

Air mass

Front

What is the term for the process by which water vapor enters the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the name of the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

Front