Clouds
Instruments
The Water Cycle
Storms
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
An effect of this storm is heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.
What is a thunderstorm
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
This storm is a violent spinning column of air
What is a tornado
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
This type of storm forms over the ocean
What is a hurricane
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
A cause of this type of storm is cold and warm air meeting causing warm air to rise and spin
What is a tornado
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
Effects of this type of storm are heavy rain, strong wind, large waves, damaged buildings, and flooding
What is a hurricane
500
What represents high and low pressure on a map
What is a blue H and red L
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