Weather Patterns Amplify - Chapter 1 and 2

Front

According to this diagram, how much energy would be transferred?

Back

High amount

Front

Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why? Air Parcel 1 is the same temperature as the surrounding air. Air parcel 2 is warmer than the surrounding air. Both started with the same amount of water vapor.

Back

Air Parcel 2 will lose energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

Front

Where does energy transfer to an air parcel from?

Back

The sun's energy transfers to the surface then the surface transfers energy to the air parcel.

Front

This image shows two different cities that are both located near a body of water. Which city will experience more rainfall and why?

Back

Powell City will experience more rainfall because there is a large amount of surface water.

Front

Which explanation best explains the amount of rain?

Back

The amount of rain increased between storm 2 and storm 3 because the air temperature increased.

Front

When water changes from a liquid to gas this process is called...

Back

evaporation

Front

air parcel

Back

an amount of air that moves as a unit

Front

Definition: when something becomes different over time

Back

change

Front

the process by which a gas changes into a liquid

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condensation

Front

When liquid water becomes ________ it can evaporate and become water vapor in the air. All air contains water.

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warmer