Clouds
Fluffy and white with flat bottoms.
Cumulus clouds
Day to day state of the atmosphere for a given area.
What is weather?
This is due to the weight of the air and is determined by several factors including temperature of the air.
What is air pressure?
The boundary between air masses of different temperature and humidity.
What is a front?
__________ study the weather.
Meteorologists
May produce thunderstorms.
The weather of a place averaged over an extended period of time.
What is climate?
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What is high pressure?
The leading edge of a warm air mass that forms as the warm air mass moves forward into a cold air mass
What is a warm front?
Measures air pressure.
What is a barometer?
Smooth and gray clouds that cover the sky and block sunlight.
Average data over at least ____ years determines a regions climate.
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What is low pressure?
The leading edge of a cold air mass that forms as the cold air mass moves into a warm air mass
What is a cold front?
Measures wind speed.
What is an anemometer?
Feathery clouds; associated with fair weather.
What are cirrus clouds?
Name two weather components that make up climate.
Average temperature, humidity, wind and amount of
precipitation.
This is created when warm air rises and then cools; creates clouds and precipitation and stormy weather.
What is low pressure?
What is a warm front?
Measures the temperature of the air.
What is a thermometer?
When cumulus clouds get larger and darker on the bottom.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
Name TWO weather events that impact ecosystems.
Flooding, droughts, and destruction of habitats.
This is created when cold air warms and dries. Clear skies and light winds.
What is high pressure?
A front that looks blue in color on a map.
What is a cold front?
Measures the amount of precipitation.
What is a rain gauge?