Weather Tools
Weather Symbols
Weather
Anything Goes!
100
It is raining outside and I want to determine how much rain has fallen. Which tool will I use?
-Theromometer
-Barometer
-Psychrometer
-Rain Gauge
What is...
Rain Gauge?
100
What is the name of the symbol below? 
What is...
Cold Front?
100
Which front(s) is not shown on the map?
What is...
Stationary and Occluded Fronts
100
Which layer of the atmosphere can you experience weather and the most gases?
What is...
Troposphere?
200
What does this weather tool measure?
What is...
Wind speed?
200
What is the name of the symbol below?
What is...
Stationary Front?
200
California is experiencing clear skies and fair weather. Which pressure system is California experiencing?
What is...
High Pressure?
200
Meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere. Which layer are they most likely going to burn up in.
What is...
Mesosphere?
300
Which of the following measures how hot or cold it is outside/average kinetic energy (movement) of the particles within an object or substance?
-Anemometer
-Thermometer
-Psychrometer
-Wind Vane
What is....
-Thermometer
300
What is the name of the symbol below?
What is...
Occluded Front?
300
Texas is experiencing fair weather. Over the next 4 hours, the temperature drops and the clouds start to move in. Which pressure system is occurring?
What is...
Low pressure?
300
The thermosphere is the largest and the hottest layer of the atmosphere. What are the 2 sub layers and what are they known for?
What is...
Ionosphere: Northern Lights "Aurora Borealis"
Exosphere: Outermost layer where satellites orbit Earth
400
Which weather tool measures humidity?
What is....
Psychrometer or Hygrometer?
400
What is the name of the symbol below?
What is...
Warm Front?
400
As you go higher in the sky (altitude increases), what happens to the air pressure?
What is...
Decreases
400
Order the layers of the atmosphere from the surface of Earth to outer space.
What is...
1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesospehere
4. Thermosphere
500
This tool measures the amount of air pressure/indicates if it is high pressure or low pressure.
What is...
Barometer
500
Which front brings showers and warm air?
What is...
Warm Front?
500
What is the most important ingredient for a hurricane to form?
What is...
Warm water from the ocean?
500
The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere. Why is the ozone layer important?
What is...
Protects the Earth from harmful UV (ultraviolet) radiation.