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What drives the weather?
What drives the weather?
The Sun.
What causes water to evaporate?
What causes water to evaporate?
The Sun warming the oceans.
What happens when warm air rises?
What happens when warm air rises?
Air from a colder place flows in to replace it, creating wind.
What does wind help with?
What does wind help with?
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What causes water vapour to condense into clouds?
What causes water vapour to condense into clouds?
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What happens when water droplets grow heavy enough?
What happens when water droplets grow heavy enough?
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What determines whether water droplets fall as snow, sleet, or hailstones?
What determines whether water droplets fall as snow, sleet, or hailstones?
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What may water vapour condense into in chilly weather?
What may water vapour condense into in chilly weather?
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What happens to mist and dew in the sunshine?
What happens to mist and dew in the sunshine?
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What is the role of water vapour in the weather?
What is the role of water vapour in the weather?
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Study Notes
The Sun's Role in Weather
- The Sun is the primary driver of the weather.
- The Sun heats the Earth unevenly due to its round shape, resulting in minimal warming at the top and bottom.
The Process of Evaporation and Condensation
- The Sun warms the oceans, causing water to evaporate into water vapor.
- Air from colder places flows in to replace the warm air, creating wind.
- Water vapor rises and cools, condensing into clouds of tiny water droplets.
Formation of Precipitation
- When the water droplets in clouds grow heavy enough, they fall from the sky as rain.
- If the air is very cold, water droplets may fall as snow, sleet, or hailstones instead.
Other Forms of Condensation
- Water vapor may condense lower down in the air, forming fog, mist, or dew.
- Dew forms when water vapor condenses on grass and leaves overnight.
- Mist and dew evaporate again in the sunshine.
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Test your knowledge on the driving force behind weather patterns in this quiz. Learn about the role of the Sun, water vapor, and air circulation in shaping our climate.
