Weather JEOPARDY Heat Energy Air Pressure Greenhouse Effect The Atmosphere Water Cycle

The Water Cycle 100 Molecules going from a liquid to a gas is called…. EVAPORATION Return to board

The Water Cycle 200 When a cloud is full of water and it releases it as rain or snow. This is called... Precipitation Return to board

The Water Cycle 300 Molecules going from a gas to a liquid state is called…. Condensation Return to board

The Water Cycle 400 This is a form of evaporation from trees and plants. Transpiration Return to board

The Water Cycle 500 Water going down into the ground. This process cleans our drinking water: Percolation/Infiltration Return to board

The Atmosphere 100 The layer of the atmosphere we live in Troposphere Return to board

The Atmosphere 200 Airplanes enjoy flying in this layer due to little wind resistance and clear skies. Stratosphere Return to board

The Atmosphere 300 This important layer reflects radio signals and burns up meteors trying to enter our planet. Thermosphere Return to board

The Atmosphere 400 This layer is actually the beginning of “outer space” Exosphere Return to board

The Atmosphere 500 The layer of atoms comprised of 3 oxygen molecules in a weak bond Ozone Layer Return to board

The Greenhouse Effect 100 This gas is responsible for trapping heat waves. Carbon Dioxide or Water Vapor Return to board

The Greenhouse Effect 200 Another word for light waves Ultraviolet (UV) Return to board

The Greenhouse Effect 300 Another word for heat waves Infrared Return to board

The Greenhouse Effect 400 The increase in cattle and crops like rice means what gas is increasing in our atmosphere? Methane Return to board

The Greenhouse Effect 500 This weather instrument measures the temperature rising in the air due to the greenhouse effect. Thermometer Return to board

Air Pressure 100 If you are on top of a mountain, is the pressure higher or lower? lower Return to board

Air Pressure 200 When there is a sea breeze at the beach, where would the high pressure area be? Above the sea Return to board

Air Pressure 300 The instrument used to measure air pressure is a … Barometer Return to board

Air Pressure 400 What kind of weather could you expect if the air pressure is dropping? Stormy/unsettled Return to board

Air Pressure 500 This is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. WIND Return to board

Heat Energy 300 The transfer of heat through space Radiation Return to board

Heat Energy 400 This breeze allows warm air to rise over land as the cooler air over water takes its place. Sea Breeze Return to board

Heat Energy 500 When 2 air masses collide Front Return to board

Heat Energy 100 The transfer of heat through a solid surface. Conduction Return to board

Heat Energy 200 An increase in the Earth’s climate and temperature due to human activities Global Warming Return to board