The Water Cycle and Weather Patterns Quiz

Before cloud formation, water takes up heat from the atmosphere to change into vapor. When water vapor changes back to liquid form as raindrops, this heat is released to the atmosphere, warming the air around and causing it to rise, leading to a drop in pressure and the development of a cyclone.

The heat released to the atmosphere from the change of water vapor back to liquid form warms the air around, causing it to rise and leading to a drop in pressure, which contributes to the formation of a cyclone.

Factors such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and humidity contribute to the development of cyclones.

<p>The chain of events begins with water taking up heat from the atmosphere to change into vapor. When the vapor changes back to liquid form as raindrops, the heat is released to the atmosphere, warming the air around and causing it to rise, leading to a drop in pressure. More air rushes to the center of the storm, and this cycle is repeated, ultimately resulting in the formation of a very low-pressure system with very high-speed winds revolving around it, known as a cyclone.</p> Signup and view all the answers