What is Weather?
The term for what the atmosphere is like at a given time and place:
Weather
Used to carry weather tools high up into the atmosphere:
Weather Balloon
A map that uses symbols to show weather data:
Weather Map
A structure that has tools for measuring and recording weather data at a given location.
Weather Station
Formed from violent thunderstorms, this funnel shaped object can toss cars in the air.
Tornados
Meteorologists are scientists that study:
Weather
This weather tool measures wind direction:
Wind Vane
The amount of water vapor in the air is called:
Humidity
High pressure usually indicated what kind of weather?
Fair Weather
A strong storm that forms over warm ocean water:
Hurricane
These tell you what the weather will be like on any given day:
Weather Reports
This measures wind speed. It has cuplike arms that spin when the wind blows:
Anemometer
The higher the temperature:
The more water vapor the air can hold
What type of weather often forms along a cold front?
Severe Weather
A strong winter storm with high winds and heavy snowfall:
Blizzard
If a Weather Report stated that the forecast for the day would be 45 degrees and windy, what would you wear that day? T-Shirt and Sandals, Raincoat and Boots, Heavy Jacket and Jeans, or a Polo and Pants
Heavy Jacket and Jeans
This weather tool measures air pressure:
Barometer
The water vapor in the air compared to what it can hold at a given temperature:
Relative Humidity
An air mass that forms over warm land will usually be:
Warm and Dry
The center of a hurricane is called this:
The Eye
What causes differences in air pressure on Earth?
The uneven heating from the Sun
This measures the amount of water vapor in the air:
Hygrometer
The weight of the atmosphere on Earth’s surface is called:
Air Pressure
The boundary between two air masses is called a:
Front
Windspeeds around the center of a Hurricane can be as fast as:
250 km/hour