5th Grade Weather Test 2 NC Huff

Front

What do low pressure systems cause?

Back

Cloudy conditions

Front

What is the warm swift current in the Atlantic Ocean that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the eastern coast of the United States?

Back

Gulf Stream

Front

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

Back

Condensation

Front

What is Condensation?

Back

When water vapor (gas) changes to water droplet (liquid)

Front

What is the present state of the atmosphere called?

Back

Weather

Front

What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

Back

Climate

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call the water that falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the name of the winds that blow from east to west in the tropics?

Back

Trade winds

Front

What is the term for the movement of air in the atmosphere?

Back

Wind