Clouds
Weather Instruments
Weather Forecasts
Potpourri
100
What type of cloud is close to the ground?
. Fog
100
What measures air temperature?
thermometer
100
What scientist studies weather?
Meteorologist
100
When does precipitation become snow?
When the air temperature gets colder (32 degrees F)
200
These types of clouds are wispy and mean a change in the weather.
cirrus
200
What measures rainfall amounts?
rain gauge
200
It has been fair weather for 3 days with no clouds. What weather is likely on the 4th day?
The same (fair weather).
200
Temperature and wind speed are measurements of what substance?
Air
300
These clouds are puffy and mean fair weather.
cumulus
300
What measures wind direction?
Wind vane (weather vane)
300
A strong south wind is blowing in the winter. What is on its way?
A storm
300
Which direction does the wind move?
From high to low pressure
400
These clouds are blanket like and often bring precipitation.
Stratus
400
What measures air pressure?
barometer
400
A meteorologist predicts a change in the weather, such as a storm coming. What clouds were likely there that day?
Cirrus clouds
400
What are the 4 types of precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
500
What are clouds made of?
Condensed water droplets that form around dust particles.
500
What measures wind speed
anemometer
500
What are three weather components that predict a storm?
Low air pressure, winds from the south, dropping air temperature
500
A barometer reads 28 millibar (mb). What will likely happen in the next 24 hours?
Precipitation
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