Clouds
Severe Weather
Weather Tools
Weather systems
Precipitation
100
Which cloud is fluffy like cottons balls?
Cumulus
100
Which storm is a dark funnel cloud with violent winds?
Tornado
100
An anemometer measures..
Wind speed
100
The air is cool, dry, and fair. Which pressure system caused this?
High pressure
100
Which word best describes rain, sleet, snow, and hail
Precipitation
200
Which clouds are dark, large, and cause storms?
Cumulonimbus
200
Which storm develops over water?
Hurricane
200
What does a wind vane measure?
Wind direction
200
Which pressure system is warm, stormy, and can have an overcast
Low pressure system
200
Describe rain.
Water falling from the sky
300
These clouds appear like feathers in the sky
Cirrus
300
Which kind of storm has heavy rain, winds over 75MPH, high tides, and huge waves
Hurricane
300
A barometer is used to measure..
Air pressure
300
A warm front brings..
Lots of rain
300
Describe snow
Frozen water falling from the sky
400
Which type of cloud is low-level and often times gray in color.
Stratus Clouds
400
Which storm has heavy rain, lightning, and thunder
Thunderstorm
400
Which tool measure temperature?
Thermometer
400
A cold front brings..
Storms then cool weather
400
Describe sleet
Frozen rain that melted then refroze before hitting the ground
500
Which clouds (if low enough) are referred to as fog
Stratus
500
BONUS POINTS! Name a snow storm
Blizzard
500
What is the temperature according to the thermometer?
about 60 degrees f or 15 c
500
Storms are brought on by..
Cold front
500
Which is your favorite type of precipitation
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