What is Cumulus

These clouds are puffy and look like cotton balls. They MAY bring rain or snow.

What is rain gauge

This measures the amount of rain that falls

What is From West to East

Winds in the U.S. typically travel in this direction

What is Global Warming

This is the word for the gradual warming of the Earth

What is evaporation

This is the process by which liquid water is turned into a gas

What is stratus

These clouds are flat, sheet like clouds that usually bring storms and rain. Their name means layer

What is thermometer

Air temperature is measured by this instrument

What is land breeze

A cool breeze moving from land to sea at night is called this

What is cool

High pressure tends to bring _______ air

What is condensation

This is the process by which water vapor is turned into droplets.

What is cumulonimbus

These are thunderclouds. They are usually gray in color and puffy.

What is barometer

This measures air pressure (or the weight of air)

What is sea breeze

A cool breeze during the day moving from the sea towards the land is this

What is warm

Low pressure tends to bring ________ air

What is precipitation

Rain, sleet, snow and hail are all forms of this

What is nimbus

This root means "rain"

What is wind vane (weather vane)

This instrument tells wind direction

What is Westerlies

This is the name for the winds in the U.S.

What is Horse Latitudes

The place in the Ocean that has little to no winds is known as this

What is gravity

Water that runs off into lakes streams and rivers is pulled by this force of nature?

What is cirrus

These clouds are usually associated with fair weather. They are found high in the sky and may mean a change of weather is approaching.

What is wind speed

An anemometer measures this

What is prevailing winds

This is the name for winds that blow constantly in the same direction

What is climate

This is the word for the average weather over a long period of time

What is Sun

This is the most powerful force in the water cycle