Energy Transfer and the Water Cycle | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What wind belt is at the equator?

Trade Winds

Would planning an outdoor activity, with any type of front occurring, be a good idea?

no

The wind belt between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

Westerlies

Cold, dry air blows from west to east over the Great Lakes in winter which causes...

heavy snow

Does wind blow from H to L or L to H pressure?

H to L

Fog would be formed during what step in the water cycle?

condensation

This is what the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere is called.

humidity

What happens to air pressure as a storm approaches?

decreases

What weather element is caused by a difference in air pressure?

wind

Is wind an example of convection?

yes

In which step of the water cycle does water vapor cool to form clouds?

condensation

What provides the energy for the water cycle?

Sun

Which step in the water cycle is when water returns to the Earth?

precipitation

Is a glacier at the south pole a reservoir?

yes

Is water evaporating from a river a reservoir?

yes

What type of front has a semi-circle on one side and triangle on the other?

stationary

What are the most powerful severe storms?

hurricanes

What do you call a boundary between 2 air masses?

front

What type of storm has an eye?

hurricane

What is the most severe type of tornado classification?

EF5

What does a weather watch mean?

conditions are right for a storm to occur

Which type of pressure system brings clear skies?

high

Would warm or cold air hold more water vapor?

warm

What type of pressure system brings clouds?

low pressure

Does the water cycle ever stop?

no