Clouds
What cloud is like a blanket over the sky and make drizzles and flurries ?
The stratus cloud
Which front has blue triangles ?
A cold front
What measure the air temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius ?
A thermometer
What makes water evaporate ?
The energy from the sun
Which storm has strong winds and widespread snow?
A blizzard
What cloud is high in the sky and are made of ice crystal ?
The cirrus cloud
Which front is both red and blue and have both triangles and circles ?
A stationary front
What is a rain gauge used for ?
It's used to measure how much precipitation fell on a place
What is precipitation ?
Water released from clouds in the sun as a form of rain, snow, freezing rain, hail, or sleet
What does a flood do ?
A flood overflows water onto land
What cloud looks like cotton balls and produces nice weather ?
The cumulus cloud
Which front is red with circles ?
A warm front
A barometer is used for what ?
To measure the air pressure
What part of the water cycle makes clouds ?
Condensation
What storm results from strong rising air current ?
A thunderstorm
What are clouds made of ?
Clouds are made out of water vapor
Which front has both triangles and circles, but is purple ?
A occluded front
What measure the wind direction ?
A wind vane
What is runoff water ?
It's water trying to find its way back to a larger water source
What storm is a severe tropical cyclone with heavy rain and wind ?
A hurricane
What cloud make thunderstorms and are very tall ?
The cumulonimbus cloud
What direction does a front move from ?
From West to East
What would you use if you wanted to measure the wind speed ?
You would use a anemometer
What is transpiration ?
It's the process of plants releasing water vapor into the atmosphere
What is a tornado ?
A tornado is a violently destructive storm over land