Clouds
Instruments
The Water Cycle
Forecasting
More Weather
100
These clouds are wispy and feathery, and form high in the atmosphere.
What are cirrus clouds
100
This instrument measures the amount of rainfall.
What is a rain gauge
100
Hail, rain, sleet, and snow are all types of ________.
What is precipitation
100

When a cold front moves into an area, temperatures will most likely do this.

What is descrease

100
The job of this person is to study and forecast the weather
What is a meteorologist
200
These clouds are gray, form low near the earth as fog, and can bring drizzle or rain.
What are stratus clouds
200
This weather instrument shows the direction the wind is blowing
What is a wind vane
200
At this stage of the water cycle, clouds are formed.
What is condensation
200

A weather map shows a cold front approaching with heavy rain along the front. This type of weather may happen as the front passes.

What is a thunderstorm.

200
Weather begins when energy from _______ strikes the earth
What is the sun
300
These clouds are puffy, have flat bottoms, and indicate fair and sunny weather.
What are cumulus clouds
300
This instrument measures the temperature.
What is a thermometer
300
At this stage of the water cycle, water transforms from a liquid to a gas and travels to the atmosphere.
What is evaporation
300

A city experiences falling air pressure, increasing clouds, and an approaching cold front. Predict what the weather may be like soon and explain why.

What is cooler weather with a possible chance of rain or storms.

300
This front is represented by a blue line with teeth pointing towards the direction of movement.
What is a cold front
400
These clouds start as cumulus clouds, but become taller and darker and indicate thunderstorms.
What are cumulo-nimbus clouds
400
This instrument measures air pressure.
What is a barometer
400
Energy from the sun plays a role in this stage of the water cycle
What is evaporation
400

Two air masses meet, but neither one is strong enough to push the other out of the way. The front stays in the same area, often bringing cloudy skies and several days of precipitation.

What is a stationary front.

400
This type of front is represented by a red line with half circles pointing towards the direction of movement.
What is a warm front
500
Clouds are made of _______
What are water droplets
500
This instrument measures the wind's speed
What is an anemometer
500
Why is the water cycle called a cycle?
It continues and never stops/is ongoing
500

What type of weather is often associated with low-pressure systems?

What is rainy or stormy weather.

500
What represents high and low pressure on a map
What is a blue H and red L
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