Amplify Weather Patterns Chapter 1

What is condensation?

• the process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

• the process of a liquid turning into a gas.

• the process of a solid turning into a liquid.

• the process of a gas turning into a solid.

What is atmospheric pressure?

• the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above that surface in the atmosphere.

• the pressure exerted by the sun's rays on the Earth's surface.

• the weight of water vapor in the air at a given time.

• the force of gravity acting on a unit area of the Earth's surface.

What is an air parcel?

• a volume of air that can be treated as a single unit.

• a type of cloud formation.

• a measurement of atmospheric pressure.

• a collection of weather data.

What is the role of the sun in weather patterns?

• The sun provides energy that drives the water cycle and influences weather patterns.

• The sun cools the Earth and prevents extreme weather.

• The sun has no effect on weather patterns.

• The sun only affects the temperature, not the weather.

troposphere

• lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

• the layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere.

• the layer of the atmosphere where satellites orbit.

• the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer.

What is a storm?

• A calm weather condition with no precipitation.

• A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

• A gentle breeze with clear skies.

• A type of cloud formation that indicates good weather.

The more an air parcel loses energy and cools, the more rainfall can happen. True or False?

• True

• False

• Rainfall is unaffected by energy loss

• Only warm air parcels can cause rainfall

evaporation

• the process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

• the process of a gas turning into a liquid.

• the process of a solid turning into a liquid.

• the process of a liquid becoming solid.

What is precipitation?

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds onto the ground.

• the process of water evaporating from the surface of the Earth.

• the collection of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

• the movement of water through the atmosphere and back to the surface.

What is a cloud?

• a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

• a type of computer storage system.

• a large body of ice floating in the ocean.

• a collection of stars in the universe.