Clouds
What is temperature.
The symbol for a cold front is a curved line with this shape on it
What is triangle
As part of the water cycle, water in lakes and rivers changes to water vapor through what process?
What is evaporation
The __________often moves air masses from the west to the east.
What is the jet stream.
Which type of cloud is most common when there is a High pressure?
What is cumulous.
The layer in our atmosphere where weather occurs is what?
What is troposphere
A red line with semi cirlcles on it is the symbol for a ?
What is warm front
when the water droplets in a cloud combine, become too heavy, and fall to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, we are experiencing
What is a precipitation
What weather phenomena will occur if a low pressure tropical storm forms over warm ocean water?
What is hurricanes
What is the most common gas found in Earth's atmosphere?
nitrogen
True or false: When air is warmed by the ground the warm air becomes less dense and is pushed upward.
What is true
True or false, underground water reserves are an example of surface water runoff?
What is false
If the temperature was above 80 F and there was 90% humidity would you feel hot and sticky or hot and dry?
What is hot and sticky
When air near the ground is cooled to its dew point, it forms a stratus cloud called?
What is FOG
Clouds forming in the atmosphere are made of...
dust, air, water vapor
When hot, humid air from the south meets cold, dry air from the north, they may mix and form a ________.
tornado
Which type of cloud forms thunderstorms?
What is cumulonimbus
Someone who is trained to predict the weather is called a
What is a meteorologist
Two similar air masses move toward each other but neither move in this type of front
What is a stationary front
Trees release water vapor into the air through their leaves. This is called______.
transporation
What direction is the wind coming from on this weather station?
What is north-west