Weather
Which instrument is used to measure changes in atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
You see large white puffy clouds in the sky. What kind of weather would you expect to see?
fair weather
Every time two air masses hit and create a front, what happens?
precipitation of some kind
Where is the Gulf Stream located?
starts in the Gulf of Mexico, goes up our coastline, then heads over to Europe
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
rainy, windy, cloudy
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth on its axis
Students look up in the sky and see stratus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?
During what type of front are you most likely to have a thunderstorm?
cold front
As a hurricane hits the coast, it _______ power and strength
loses
If a warm front is heading into the area, what kind of weather can you expect?
warmer temperatures and light rain
If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season will it be in the Southern Hemisphere?
winter
What type of weather is typically associated with cumulonimbus clouds?
storms
Type of front: two air masses collide but neither is being overtaken
stationary
Since the Gulf Stream exists, winters are more _____ on the coast of North Carolina?
mild
On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure (it's getting higher). What type of weather should be expected?
clear and sunny
Which instrument measures wind speed?
anemometer
Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?
fair weather, might change later
1. What time of day does a LAND breeze happen?
2. Where is the cold air located in a LAND breeze?
1. Night
2. above the land
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
it warms up the coast
1. Most weather in the US moves from what direction to what direction?
2. What is the name of the breeze that moves it that direction?
1. West to East
2. Prevailing Westerlies
Which describes an area's climate?
A. It is snowing in Denver.
B. Today's low temperature is 40 degrees.
C. It is cloudy in Seattle.
D. Raleigh has hot, humid summers.
D. Raleigh has hot, humid summers.
Thin, wispy clouds called cirrus clouds are made up of what?
ice crystals
A tornado is caused when what two types of air masses hit?
warm & wet hits a cool & dry
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?
it has warm water, so it makes hurricanes spin faster
The weather today is sunny and clear skies. Tomorrow's weather is going to be cloudy and cool. What two things are most likely to change from day to day?
temperature and air pressure