Weather Terms
Weather Tools
Cloud Types
Types of Storms
Grab Bag (anything)
100

The measure of the amount of heat energy in the atmosphere

What is Temperature 

100

This instrument measures air pressure is a: 

What is barometer

100

What kind of cloud brings stormy weather, thunderstorms, and sometimes even tornadoes? 

What is Cumulonimbus

100

Weather related to winds, rain, thunder and lightning 

What is Thunderstorms 
100

Some light can pass through wax paper. 

What is translucent 

200

What is the weight of the air, which is determined by several factors including the temperature

What is Air Pressure

200

This instrument measures wind speed

What is anemometer

200
What is the name the name of the Puffy white clouds that look like cotton balls? 

What is Cumulus Clouds

200

These storms form over water with heavy winds and a lot of rain 

What are hurricanes 

200

Sound is a form of energy produced by 

vibrating matter (through vibrations) 

300
What is the name of how fast the wind is blowing 

What is Wind Speed 

300

This instrument measures precipitation 

 What is rain gauge 

300

What is the name of high, thin, wispy clouds? 

What are Cirrus Clouds

300

A violent storm with a rotating funnel with wind speeds over 300 mph 

What are Tornadoes 

300

What is the smallest part of compound is? 

What is a molecule 

400
The amount of water, which falls from the sky 

What is Precipitation 

400

A falling barometer often means 

rainy weather ahead 

400

Which cloud forms a gray blanket over the sky, often bringing steady rain or drizzle? 

What are Stratus Clouds

400
This storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline? 

What is a hurricane

400

70% of Earth is covered by what? 

Oceans (water) 

500

What is the amount of moisture in the air 

What is humidity

500

The measure of the amount of heat energy in the atmosphere is: 

Temperature

500

What cloud indicates a change in weather? 

What is Cirrus Clouds

500

Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud 

What is Cumulonimbus 

500

Plant cells have ____________ which hold chlorophyll needed for photosynthesis 

What are chloroplasts 

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