Water Cycle
What is it called when water on the earth heats up, turns into gas, and is drawn into the atmosphere?
Condensation
Measures air temperature
Thermometer
These storms weaken as the cross overland
Hurricanes
What is the study of weather?
Meteorology
Which weather front uses the following symbols on weather maps:
--^--^--^--^--
Cold Front
What is it called when water collects on the earth and sometimes runs off into rivers and streams?
Accumulation
Measures wind SPEED
Anemometer
What is caused by expanding air that causes a loud noise?
Thunder
What is an electrical discharge that jumps from clouds?
Lightning
Which cloud type is low, sheets or blanket like and signal rainy weather?
Stratus
What is it called when rain, sleet, snow, hail, or a mixed form of water falls from the sky?
Precipitation
Electronically measures weather patterns
Geostation
Have centers like vacuums
Tornadoes
What is a body of air with the same temperature and and moisture throughout?
Air Mass
Which weather front is an area where a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet; neither of them has enough energy to push each other.
Stationary Front
What is it called when water that has evaporated cools, turns into water droplets, and forms clouds?
Condensation
Measures the amount of humidity in the air
Hygrometer
Have temperatures below 20F
Blizzards
What is the weather trend that is longer than the cycle of a season?
Climate
Which atmosphere is the furthermost from the earth?
Exosphere
SUUUURPRISE QUESTION!!!
Tornadoes are called _______________ when formed over oceans or lakes?
Waterspout
Measures the amount of air pressure
Barometer
Mostly happen in the Springs and Summer during afternoons and evenings.
Thunderstorms
What is the weight of air pushing on the earth caused by gravity?
Air Pressure
Explain water is able to cycle and never run out.
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