8th Grade Science Unit 4 Weather and Climate

When two different  air masses run into each other, the boundary line between them is called...

What two things are used to describe climate?

Where does water flow on land?

What are the parts of the water cycle?

The change in state from a gas to a liquid is...

Which is NOT an example of severe weather?

What is a description of conditions at a certain place and time?

A description of conditions in a region for a long period of time is:

When warm air is forced upward due to mountain ranges, it causes what is known as a:

According to the following graph, which month does Cairo experience the highest temperatures?

The following picture illustrates a:

If you get stuck in a blizzard, you may experience:

Which describes a violently rotating column of air stretching to the ground?

Which of the following involves a cold air mass pushing a warm air mass over it?

Which is NOT a type of precipitation?

Based on the following graph, which month does Cairo, Egypt receive the most precipitation?

Describe the energy changes occurring in the following picture.

What are the three main types of climates?

What does and anemometer help us measure?

What causes precipitation to fall as snow or hail?

Indiana gets most of its rain in which season?

True or False: The UV rays from the sun can be harmful and cause burns or even skin cancer.

The electrical discharge between parts of clouds or a cloud and the ground is called:

What do we use to measure temperature?

The horizontal lines on the globe are referred to as:

Indiana is ranked _____ for probability to have tornadoes.

When relative humidity is at 100%, the air temperature is said to be at its...

The change in state from a liquid to a gas is...

Cold air picking up moisture from a large body of water, then precipitating it out is called:

What do we use to measure air pressure?