PPT-Hurricanes Do Now 1.  How do clouds form?

2 What is a wind 3  What is a hurricane Air rises expands cools to the dewpoint condensation and precipitation result Rotating cyclone with winds over 74 mph Friday Rain likely possibly mixed with snow before 8am then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm Mostly cloudy with a high near 43 Chance of precipitation is 60. What is a cloud?. A cloud is a group of water droplets in the atmosphere.. The water vapor condenses during the water cycle to form clouds.. Cirrus Clouds. They are the highest clouds.. They look thin, wispy, or feathery.. A. Humidity. amt. of water vapor in air.. Warm air can hold more water vapor than cool air.. Relative Humidity- . percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared to the maximum amt. of water vapor the air can hold at a particular temp.. By: Maggie Colf. Tornadoes. “There is also disagreement as to whether separate touchdowns of the same funnel constitute separate tornado.”. Tornadoes may not have a visible funnel.. Truth is that we don’t fully understand.. October 27/28 2010. Extreme Weather. Hurricane Ivan. over Gulf, Sept. 2004. Source: NOAA. Definitions. Climate Change. : . . Changes in climate of the past, present or future associated with . natural . WHAT DO HURRICANES AND TORNADOES HAVE IN COMMON?. Low Pressure . Strong Winds . Hazardous to Life and Property . HOW DO THEY DIFFER?. Location . Size . Duration . Season of Occurrence . Distinctive Hazards. . By : . Deavian. foster . Class : 5H. What is an earthquake?. A earthquake is a shaking of the earths crust and is a geological phenomenon . Earthquakes can cause intense vibration of the ground, soil liquefaction, and distortion of the ground. Earthquakes can happen almost anywhere but are most common along the boundaries of the tectonic plates. Earthquakes are primarily caused of movement of the tectonic plates. It lasts more than a few seconds.. Jassem. al . Majed. abdulAziz. al . hashash. Fawaz. al . enezi. Abdullah . bahzad. vocabulary. Evaporation. Condensation. Precipitation. Humidity. Saturation. Relative humidity. Dew point. Cirrus. Air Movement.  .  . Objectives. : . 1. ) Students will be able to identify the 3 basic types of clouds. 2) Students will be able to list some water cycle terminology and explain..  . SOL for ACPS: . Chapter 7. Weather and Climate. Objectives. Explore how the water cycle drives weather.. Discuss the conditions that favor thunderstorms and tornadoes.. Main Idea. Water vapor and changes in temperature are important factors in cloud formation and in precipitation.. Hurricane Seasons. Saffir. -Simpson Scale. What is a hurricane. ?. What . 4 conditions are necessary for hurricane . formation. What . happens as hurricanes approach land?. Based on wind speed:. Hurricanes that are Category 3 or higher . ChemCatalyst. What is a hurricane? What characteristics does it have?. Where do hurricanes form? . Key Question. What are hurricanes and what causes them?. You will be able to:. describe the meteorological conditions that result in a hurricane. Presentation provided by:Bureau of Economic GeologyJackson School of GeosciencesThe University of Texas at Austin What Is A Hurricane? Hurricanes are intense tropical cyclones with a maximum sustained . Can you identify . cloud types in landscape paintings? . Directions. : Take a look at each piece of art and try to identify the clouds. The following slide has the answer. Good luck!. Title. : Route de Louveciennes. 5. Water in the atmosphere – in all its phases. Last week, we focussed on the weather systems found in the mid-latitudes.. The heart of the mid-latitudes is the polar front, where warm, tropical air from the south meets cold, polar air from the north..