Clouds
Weather Facts
Front Facts
Weather Tools
Say it in pictures
100
What two things are clouds made of?
Water and dust particles
100
Humidity is the amount of this in the air?
water or moisture
100
The symbol for a cold front is a curved line with this shape on it
triangle
100
I measure the speed of wind
anemometer
100
In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?
wind sock
200
Name 3 types of clouds
Teacher decides
200
When clouds become saturated it begins to
rain
200
A curved red line with semi circles on it is the symbol for a ?
warm front
200
To measure the temperature of the air, use me
thermometer
200
Cold Front
300
What type of cloud is wispy and feathery
cirrus
300
Any form of water that falls from the sky is called
precipitation
300
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
cloudy skies and light rain
300
Feeling like the air is weighing down on you, to measure air pressure use me
barometer
300
Daily Double if you can spell it correctly
Cumulonimbus Cloud
400
what type of cloud appears as a blanket covering the sky?
Stratus
400
Uneven heating of Earth’s surface creates this
Wind
400
As a result of a cold front, this kind of weather will be sure to follow.
heavy rains or violent thunderstorms
400
Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it
rain gauge
400
Daily double if you can spell it correctly
anemometer
500
clouds form when this kind of air rises, expands and cools.
warm/hot air
500
Someone who is trained to predict the weather is called a...
Daily double if you spell it correctly
meteorologist
500
Warm air mass meets and rises above cold air masses during this kind of front
warm front
500
Devices in space that are used to take pictures of clouds and to collect other weather information
weather satellite
500
barometer