Weather Symbols
The weather that is expected when you see the symbol of a cloud with a swirl coming down.
What is a tornado?
This tool measures temperature.
What is a thermometer?
Clouds that are puffy and white are called.
What are cumulus clouds?
These are marked in blue and have triangles on them
What are cold fronts?
The lowest temperature at which rain can fall (Fahrenheit scale)
What is 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
The weather that can be expected when you see the symbol of a cloud with large raindrops and a lightning bolt.
What is thunderstorms with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder?
This tool measures wind direction.
What is a weather vane?
Clouds that appear to touch the ground are called.
What is fog?
This is where most storms form.
What are at fronts?
The form of precipitation falls when water vapor turns directly into ice
What is snow?
The weather that is expected when you see a symbol with a cloud, a sun and a few raindrops
What is partly sunny with some cloud cover and a light shower is possible?
This tool measures wind speed.
What is an anemometer?
These clouds appear to be tall and billowing.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
These are marked in red and have half circles on the top side
What are warm fronts?
This is what the center of a storm such as a hurricane is called
What is the eye?
The weather that can be expected when you see a symbol of a cloud and tiny dots below it.
What is mist?
This tool measures how much precipitation has fallen.
What is a rain/snow gauge?
Clouds that are thin and wispy are called.
What are cirrus clouds?
Thunderstorms are produced ahead of these
What are cold fronts?
This will form on the dry side of a mountain.
What is a rain shadow?
The weather that can be expected when you see a circle with two tails.
What is a hurricane?
This tool measures air pressure.
What is a barometer?
The clouds that are dark and heavy and have rain or snow falling from them.
What are nimbus clouds?
These stall out and cause rain to linger for days
What are stationary fronts?
The direction most storms travel
What is west to east?