Cloud Types
Which cloud is white and fluffy like cotton balls?
Cumulus cloud
What is evaporation?
Water changes from liquid water into water vapor.
Fast spinning funnel clouds with strong winds are called:
Tornadoes
Which tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
The condition of the air outdoors at a certain time is called:
Weather
Which cloud is flat, gray, and covers most of the sky?
Stratus cloud
What is condensation?
Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.
A winter storm with heavy snow is called a:
Blizzard
Which tool measures air pressure?
Barometer
A person who studies and predicts weather is called a:
Meteorologist
Which cloud is tall, dark, and brings thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus cloud
What is precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling from clouds.
A storm with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain is called a:
Thunderstorm
Which tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Precipitation is most likely when the sky:
Has thick, dark clouds
Which cloud type is thin and wispy high in the sky?
Cirrus cloud
What is runoff?
Water flows over land into lakes, rivers, or oceans.
Which severe weather forms over warm ocean water?
Hurricane
What weather tool can tell how hot or cold the air is outside?
Thermometer
What does a weather map show?
Weather conditions
Which cloud type is most likely to bring heavy rain, thunder, and lightning?
Cumulonimbus cloud
Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?
The Sun
Which severe weather has the strongest spinning winds?
Tornado
What weather tool helps meteorologists predict storms by measuring air pressure?
Barometer
What causes wind?
Changes in atmospheric pressure