What does a rain gauge do?
Bonus Question (100 pt.)~ Where is this tool normally found?
A rain gauge measures the rain fall height.
Bonus~ These a normally found in flood areas, but can be used anywhere.
100
What happens after a cloud gets to full of water?
Precipitation falls in the form of rain, snow, ice, sleet, or hail.
100
What is a stratus cloud?
Cloud is flat, layered that form close to the ground. An example would be fog.
100
What and where are sleet and hail.
Sleet and hail are in the top of a storm cloud where the air is colder. The bottom of the cloud is still water, so you can get rain, sleet and hail in the same storm.
100
Cumulonimbus clouds form from cumulus clouds when the cumulus cloud is blown into layers by the wind.
True. A nice day can become a stormy monstrosity.
200
What is a weather vane and how is it used?
A weather vane is used to find what direction the wind is going.
200
What happens after the third step in forming a cloud?
Step 4: A cloud is formed.
200
What cloud is piled, high towering, that brings thunderstorms and sometimes hail and sleet.
Cumulonimbus Cloud
200
What is the meaning of the average temperature?
Average temperature is the most common average high temperature reached daily over a period of time. That period can be the whole year or a month. It can be decades.
200
Status clouds are formed close to the ground.
True
300
Why do we use thermometers?
Thermometers are used to find out the temperature.
300
What is the third step in forming a cloud?
The water vapor condenses into droplets, which join together.
300
What is a nimbostratus cloud?
Cloud is thick, grey, and can cover the entire sky, and brings rain.
300
Why are cirrus clouds full of ice crystals?
Because they are so high up in the sky, the cold temperatures freeze the water vapor.
THINK: CIRRUS clouds are SERIOUSLY high.
300
In order to form a cloud, the fifth step is the final step (A cloud is formed).
False. There is not a fifth step.
400
What is an anemometer?
An anemometer is used to find the wind speed.
400
What is the second step to form a cloud?
The water vapor rises into the sky and cools as it gets higher.
400
What is a cirrus cloud?
It is a wispy, transparent cloud that forms miles from Earth.
400
What does an "L" mean?
An "L" means low air pressure. Typically indicates stormy skies and fair weather.
400
High air pressure usually means stormy weather.
False
500
What is a barometer?
A barometer is used to find the air pressure. Different air pressure means different weather.
500
What is the first step in forming a cloud?
The sun evaporates water on the Earth or oceans. This water turns into water vapor.
500
What cloud is fluffy, mid-level cloud, usually means good weather.
Cumulous Cloud.
500
What does an "H" mean?
An "H" means high air pressure. This usually indicates clear skies and fair weather.