Spring 1
The Northern Hemisphere receives some rain usually each month, with the temperatures ___ in the spring/summer and ____ in the fall/winter.
rising / falling
Weather forecasts that cover only a ___ days are usually more accurate than a monthly forecast.
few
The scientific study of the atmosphere is called __.
meteorology
____ uses energy from the atmosphere.
Wind energy, solar energy
Barometers measure ____.
atmospheric air pressure
Name a safety rule to follow if you're outside in a pasture and a sudden thunderstorm with lightning begins to occur.
Find a low place to get under, but do NOT stand under a tree.
Clouds found in the middle altitudes would have this pre-fix at the beginning of their names.
alto-
Mountain breezes (particular to that area) are known as ___ winds.
local
Name the violent storm that has the greatest wind speed.
tornado
Heavy precipitation is notable in the seasonal winds called ___.
monsoons
Cirrus clouds are high altitude, wispy clouds sometimes described as ___.
mare's tails, cotton candy
A hurricane's strongest winds are found in the ___.
eye wall
If an area exhibits the same weather for many days, a ___ front is probably present.
stationary
Our atmosphere has many gases, but it is mostly made up of ___ actually. (methane, water vapor, nitrogen)
water vapor
This cloud NEVER produces rain.
cirrus
Name the 4 types of precipitation.
rain, sleet, snow, hail
In the Northern Hemisphere during summer, the North Pole is tilted __ (away/toward) the sun.
toward
The winds found just above and below the equator are called the ___.
trade winds
Large chunks of ice that break off continental glaciers and float are called ___.
icebergs
Hurricanes cause the greatest damage AWAY from the coast due to ___.
high winds
Doppler radar saves lives. If you a HOOK on the screen image in the approaching weather, it often indicates a __.
tornado
Water will NOT enter the atmosphere by __. Choose one: evaporation, transpiration, or condensation.
condensation
Wind speed is measured with this device.
anemometer
The U.S. weather is mostly affected by these global winds.
prevailing westerlies
Frost forms by this process. Choose one: deposition, condensation, or sublimation