Weather Jeopardy Games

Which winds are most responsible for the cold weather that occurs in North Carolina during the winter?

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

How do air masses move across the United States?

Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?

Name 3 types of clouds

When clouds become saturated it begins to

A curved blue line with semi cirlcles on it is the symbol for a ?

if you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air, use me

Where is most of the Earth's water found? 

What type of cloud is wispy and feathery

Any form of water that falls from the sky is called

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

Feeling like the air is weighing down on you, to measure air pressure use me

What fraction of the Earth's water is frozen? 

what type of cloud appears as a blanket covering the sky?

Electrical charges in clouds can produce

As a result of a cold front, this kind of weather will be sure to follow

Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it

What is the largest ocean called?

The coldest level of the atmosphere?

When air rises, water vapour in the air will do this.

Kind of weather you have with a high pressure air mass.

The usual wind in a place.

What hurricanes are called in the Pacific Ocean.

This is found in the stratosphere and protects us from harmful UV rays.

The amount of water vapour in the air compared to how much it can hold in total.

Weather with a low pressure air mass.

The earth's rotation causes this - which causes wind to deflect to the side. 

Tornadoes can travel this fast.

This is where planes fly?

This is used to measure atmospheric pressure.

This causes rain and storms.

What can slow down a local wind.

Cyclones take place in this part of the world.

The coldest level of the atmosphere?

When air rises, water vapour in the air will do this.

Kind of weather you have with a high pressure air mass.

The usual wind in a place.

What hurricanes are called in the Pacific Ocean.

This is found in the stratosphere and protects us from harmful UV rays.

The amount of water vapour in the air compared to how much it can hold in total.

Weather with a low pressure air mass.

The earth's rotation causes this - which causes wind to deflect to the side. 

Tornadoes can travel this fast.

This is where planes fly?

This is used to measure atmospheric pressure.

This causes rain and storms.

What can slow down a local wind.

Cyclones take place in this part of the world.

The coldest level of the atmosphere?

When air rises, water vapour in the air will do this.

Kind of weather you have with a high pressure air mass.

The usual wind in a place.

What hurricanes are called in the Pacific Ocean.

This is found in the stratosphere and protects us from harmful UV rays.

The amount of water vapour in the air compared to how much it can hold in total.

Weather with a low pressure air mass.

The earth's rotation causes this - which causes wind to deflect to the side. 

Tornadoes can travel this fast.

This is where planes fly?

This is used to measure atmospheric pressure.

This causes rain and storms.

What can slow down a local wind.

Cyclones take place in this part of the world.

We live in this atmospheric layer.

This symbol is shown on a weather map - 

                             o

A curved red line with semi-circles on it is the symbol this type of weather.

if you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air, use me.

I am a big storm that gets my energy from warm ocean waters. 

This layer is where meteors burn up.

Warm air rises over the land, moves to the ocean/sea, then back to the land again. 

mT

Use this to measure air pressure.

The most common gas in the atmosphere.

A type of cloud that appears as a low gray blanket covering the sky.

Differences in temperature and elevation make this happen for local winds.

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.

Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it

The gas that has the ability to trap heat in the atmosphere.

What powers the water cycle?

What direction does a land breeze blow? During the day or night?

A curved  line with red half circles on it is the symbol for a ?

What is the force that pushes on air molecules?

The global wind that affects the weather in the U.S.

rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of?

1. What direction does a sea breeze blow. 2. Does a sea breeze occur during the day or night?

The weather forecast indicates that the weather will be turning cold very quickly with the chance of a tornado. What type of front would cause this?

Differences in air pressure would cause what?

What global winds did sailors use for direction to sell goods?

1. What do the words maritime, continental, polar, and tropical mean?

2. Describe the continental tropical (cT) airmass. 

Mountain and Valley breeze are caused by?

This type of front brings many days of cloudy, wet weather.

the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

What direction does the Polar Easterlies blow?

Name 4 types of clouds

What is a hurricane?

A curved red line with circles on it is the symbol for a ?

if you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air, use me

Low pressure days bring this kind of weather

What type of cloud is wispy and feathery

This has rain thunder and lightening

The weather forecast shows that there will be high pressure today, what kind of weather will it be? 

Feeling like the air is weighing down on you, to measure air pressure use me

These are the four stages of the water cycle

What type of cloud appears as a blanket covering the sky and lets you know rain is coming?

This is how fast a hurricane's wind speed can get

What are high pressure and low pressure systems always trying to do?

Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it

This is the name of the person who studies weather

The coldest level of the atmosphere?

When air rises, water vapour in the air will do this.

Kind of weather you have with a high pressure air mass.

The usual wind in a place.

What hurricanes are called in the Pacific Ocean.

This is found in the stratosphere and protects us from harmful UV rays.

The amount of water vapour in the air compared to how much it can hold in total.

Weather with a low pressure air mass.

The earth's rotation causes this - which causes wind to deflect to the side. 

Tornadoes can travel this fast.

This is where planes fly?

This is used to measure atmospheric pressure.

This causes rain and storms.

What can slow down a local wind.

Cyclones take place in this part of the world.

This can flood homes due to heavy winds and rain

A curved red line with semi cirlcles on it is the symbol for a ?

Which winds are most responsible for the cold weather that occurs in North Carolina during the winter?

What type of cloud is wispy and feathery

This has rain thunder and lightening

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

How do air masses move across the United States?

You should take cover in a ditch or basement for this type of storm

As a result of a cold front, this kind of weather will be sure to follow

Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?

Name 3 types of clouds

Which trace gas is the most abundant and can contribute most to global warming?

Warm air rises at the ______ and sinks at the _______.

Moderate temperatures are characteristics of what climate zone?

During the day, the land heats up _______  the water, so a breeze will blow from the sea to the land, called a sea breeze.

What type of cloud is wispy and feathery

The ___ contains most of the ozone of the atmosphere.

Warm air rises at the ______ and sinks at the _______.

What is the relationship between temperature and latitude?

What area of Earth experiences the least amount of temperature variation or change during a year?

what type of cloud appears as a blanket covering the sky?

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest, yet feels the coldest to us?

In what direction (N,S,W,E) would an object in Earth's atmosphere be deflected as a result of Earth's rotation in the Southern Hemisphere?

What are FOUR of the SIX factors of weather?

Which city, Bismark, North Dakota or Seattle, Washington would have a HIGHER difference between day and night temperatures?

Which winds are most responsible for the cold weather that occurs in North Carolina during the winter?

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

How do air masses move across the United States?

Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?

Which winds are most responsible for the cold weather that occurs in North Carolina during the winter?

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

How do air masses move across the United States?

Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?

what type of cloud brings rain and lightning

When clouds become too heavy it begins to

Spinning cloud with a funnel shape

if you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air, use me

The weather over a short period of time

What type of cloud is fluffy and white

Any form of water that falls from the sky is called

Large, powerful storm that occurs over large bodies of water

Use me to see in which direction the weather is blowing

The weather over a long period of time

what type of cloud appears as a blanket covering the sky?

Electrical charges in clouds can produce

Water overflow that is caused by a large amount of rainfall

Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it

Why do stratonimbus clouds bring a storm that lasts all day?

The coldest level of the atmosphere?

When air rises, water vapour in the air will do this.

Kind of weather you have with a high pressure air mass.

The usual wind in a place.

What hurricanes are called in the Pacific Ocean.

This is found in the stratosphere and protects us from harmful UV rays.

The amount of water vapour in the air compared to how much it can hold in total.

Weather with a low pressure air mass.

The earth's rotation causes this - which causes wind to deflect to the side. 

Tornadoes can travel this fast.

This is where planes fly?

This is used to measure atmospheric pressure.

This causes rain and storms.

What can slow down a local wind.

Cyclones take place in this part of the world.

Which winds are most responsible for the cold weather that occurs in North Carolina during the winter?

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

How do air masses move across the United States?

Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?

Cloudy skies and light rain are found along a ?

The central United States, from Nebraska to Texas is ?

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

An intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h is a ?

As a result of a cold front, this kind of weather will be sure to follow

A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow is a ?

We live in this atmospheric layer.

This symbol is shown on a weather map - 

                             o

A curved red line with semi-circles on it is the symbol this type of weather.

if you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air, use me.

I am a big storm that gets my energy from warm ocean waters. 

This layer is where meteors burn up.

Warm air rises over the land, moves to the ocean/sea, then back to the land again. 

mT

Use this to measure air pressure.

The most common gas in the atmosphere.

A type of cloud that appears as a low gray blanket covering the sky.

Differences in temperature and elevation make this happen for local winds.

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.

Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it

The gas that has the ability to trap heat in the atmosphere.

Which winds are most responsible for the cold weather that occurs in North Carolina during the winter?

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

How do air masses move across the United States?

Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?

A curved line with semi cirlcles on it is the symbol for a?

if you have a fever or to meausre the temperature of the air, use me

What causes warmer temperatures in European countries?

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

What winds cause weather to move across the United States?

When a cold front is above you, this kind of weather will occur.

Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?