Air Pressure
low
What clouds are tall, dark, and may produce thunderstorms?
cumulonimbus
What impact can extreme weather (lot of rain) have on a location?
flooding
Who predicts the weather?
meteorologists
Where do hurricanes form?
over the ocean, near the equator
Can there be different air pressures around the Earth? (yes or no)
yes
What type of cloud is smooth, gray, and covers the whole sky?
stratus clouds
What is the day to day data of what is happening in the atmosphere?
weather
What tool does a meteorologist use to measure air speed?
anemometer
What storm do most tornadoes form from?
thunderstorms
How big can an air mass get?
As big as several states
What cloud predicts fair weather?
cumulus
What is the average weather data of a place over long periods of time called?
climate
What tool measures precipation?
rain gauge
What types of storm form from warm humid weather?
thunderstorms
High air pressure means what kind of weather?
good weather
What cloud is thin and feathery?
cirrus clouds
What is the blanket of gases that surround the Earth called?
atmosphere
What tool measures air pressure?
barometer
What storm is a violent rotating column of air?
tornado
What is formed when air cools, becomes denser, and sinks?
high pressure air mass
smooth, gray, cover the sky
New York has cold winters and hot summers. This statement is an example of (climate or weather?)
climate
What do meteorologists collect data to predict?
what the weather will be like
hurricane