weather tools
clouds
extreme weather
climate and weather
fronts
100
what is the temperature in degrees celsius
0 degrees celsius
100
which type of cloud indicates a thunderstorm is approaching?
cumulonimbus
100
which extreme weather has a twisting column of air, hail, rain, and is funnel shaped?
tornado
100
Weather or climate?: average weather data over the past 30 years in a region
climate
100
if a cold front is moving into the area, will the temperature rise or fall?
fall
200
to measure air pressure, a meteorologist would use a
barometer
200
which type of weather does this cloud indicate
light rain or drizzle
200
which storm always forms over large bodies of water?
hurricane
200
the amount of heat energy in the air is called
temperature
200
if the air temperature in the clouds AND atmosphere are below freezing, what kind of precipitation is coming?
snow
300
which tool measures wind speed?
anemometer
300
what type of cloud is this?
cirrus
300
the day-to-day state of the atmosphere for a given area is called
weather
300
the weather of a given area averaged over the years is called
climate
300
if the air pressure is dropping, we can expect what kind of weather
rain
400
what tool would someone use if they wanted to measure the amount of rain fallen?
rain gauge
400
true or false: cumulus clouds are fluffy white clouds with flat bottoms
true
400
in a thunderstorm, lightning always comes before
thunder
400
meteorologists analyze weather data to
predict future weather patterns
500
what tool measures the temperature of the air?
thermometer
500
what precipitation is associated with cirrus clouds
rain or snow
500
extreme weather can affect ecosystems in many way such as
destroying animal shelters
500
describe the difference between climate and weather
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