Clouds
Which clouds are like puffy, white cotton balls?
cumulus
What area of Earth gets the most direct sunlight?
Equator
High is ___________
Low is ___________
High is DRY
Low is LOUSY
Which tool measures precipitation?
rain gauge
Flooding associated with hurricanes when they come near our shores is called a __________ __________.
storm surge
Which clouds are high, wispy, and may contain ice crystals?
How do global winds move weather in the US?
West to East
Air pressure is 29.32 and rising. What weather should we expect?
Clearing
Sunny
Dry
Which tool measures the wind's direction?
wind vane
What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?
eye
Which cloud is associated with thunderstorms?
cumulonimbus
What warm ocean current affects NC weather?
Gulf Stream
Low
Which tool measures the speed or strength of wind?
anemometer
What is the shape of a tornado?
funnel
Which clouds mean fair weather?
cumulus and cirrus
The Earth's rotation (spin) and revolution (orbit).
Which type of air pressure brings cool and dry weather?
High
Which tool measures the moisture in the air?
Hygrometer
Which storm would we have more time to prepare for?
hurricane
What 2 factors are used to name a cloud?
height and shape
Mount Chimborazo is located in Ecuador along the equator. Why might this area have cooler average temperatures?
High elevations are cooler
The pressure is 30.02 but dropping quickly. What weather should we expect?
Storms
Shifting Winds
Precipitation
Which tool is the best predictor of changing weather conditions?
Barometer
Which storm becomes a category 1 when winds reach 74 mph?
hurricanes