Name that cloud/wind
Winds, such as the prevailing westerlies, that occur in large, curved paths around the earth are called what
global winds
Raindrops that freeze on their way to the earth and land as tiny ice pellets
sleet
A funnel-shaped cloud of swirling winds that reaches down to the ground
tornado
The layer of the atmosphere where weather takes place
Mesophere
StratosphereTroposhpere
stratosphere
Which of these describes how a cloud forms?
Water droplets are heated and form a vapor in the atmosphere that become a cloud
Water droplets and ice crystals fall through the atmosphere and freeze together to form a cloud.
Water vapor cools and forms water droplets on dust particles in the atmosphere to form a cloud.
Water vapor cools and forms water droplets on dust particles in the atmosphere to form a cloud
Winds, such as sea breezes, that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area are called
Local winds
Ice crystals in the clouds that join together and fall to the earth
snow
A storm with strong, freezing winds and blowing snow
BLIZZARD
I measure air pressure
Anemometer
Barometer
Wind vane
barometer
Which kind of pressure does a cold, dry air mass usually have?
High
Low
Stationary
High
Low, dark-gray stratus clouds that produce precipitation
Nimbostratus clouds
Water vapor that condenses on the surface of an object that is cooler than the moist air
dew
The alert that is given when conditions are right for a certain type of severe weather to happen
weather WATCH
I measure wind direction
Barometer
Thermometer
Wind vane
wind vane
How did God design the atmosphere to support life on Earth? TWO WAYS
It provides the air living things need to breathe.
It allows the right amount of sunlight to reach the earth.
Fluffy, cotton-like clouds with flat bottoms that indicate fair weather are called
cumulus clouds
Ice that forms on a surface from water vapor without passing through the liquid state
frost
The boundary where a warm air mass and a cold air mass are pushing against each other and not moving, often causing cloudy skies and rain
stationary front
I am a graduated cylinder used to measure rain
Anemometer
Rain gauge
Bathtub
rain gauge
What TWO things happen during an El Niño climate pattern?
Parts of the US receive MORE rain than usual.
The Pacific Ocean near the Equator is WARMER than usual
Stratus clouds that form on the surface of the earth
fog
The boundary where a cool air mass pushes under a less dense warm air mass, often bringing stormy weather
cold front
List the layers of the atmosphere, beginning with the layer closest to earth
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
How does a large difference in temperature between warm air and cool air affect the wind?
No wind
Slight breeze
Strong wind
strong wind
name two ways to prepare for a thunderstorm.
1. Create an emergency kit that includes bottled water and medications
2. Stay indoors and away from windows during the storm.