Types of Clouds
These clouds mean there will be fair weather
Cirrus Clouds
Measures the wind's direction
Wind Vane
What forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass?
Jet Stream
What is the most likely result of a low pressure sytem?
Cloudy
If you live in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, why season is it in August?
Summer
These clouds cover the sky like a blanket
Stratus Clouds
Measures the humidity in the air
Hygrometer
If the jet stream moves south of North Carolina, what type of weather will we receive?
Cold weather
A meteorologist predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
Sunny
If you live in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, why season is it in August?
Winter
These clouds look like cotton balls
Cumulus Clouds
Measures the rain fall
Rain Gauge
Warmer ocean currents, increased precipitation
El Nino
A warm front is headed to the area in the next 24 hours. What can we predict the weather will be?
Cloudy or rainy weather. When two front meet there will always be precipitation!!
What has the greatest effect on the wind speed?
Air Pressure
Wispy clouds that are high in the sky
Cirrus Clouds
Measures air pressure
Barometer
Cooler ocean currents, decreased precipitation
La Nina
The meteorologist predicts high pressure, low humidity, and a temperature of 80°F.
How should Cara dress for the day?
T-shirt, shorts, and sunglasses
Why do wind speeds change direction at night at the beach?
The temperatures over land and water change
These clouds mean thunderstorms or severe weather are coming
Cumulonimbus Clouds
Anemometer
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States?
The Earth's Rotation
La Nina in North Carolina in the summer means...
Less (decreased) rainfall
How would you establish the climate of an area?
daily temperature ranges and precipitation amounts