Weather Instruments
Fronts & Maps
Clouds & Precipitation
Weather vs. Climate
Misc.
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What are a thermometer and a barometer?
An instrument that measures both air temperature and atmospheric pressure.
100
What is a red line with semicircles?
The symbol on a weather map that shows a warm front.
100
What are cumulus clouds?
The type of clouds that are puffy, white, and often signal fair weather.
100
What is weather?
This refers to the day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere.
100
A map shows precipitation at 32°F. What kind of precipitation is most likely?
Snow
200
What is an anemometer?
A meteorologist would use this tool to measure how fast the wind is moving.
200
What is sunny weather followed by colder temperatures?
The weather that will most likely happen after a cold front passes.
200
What are stratus clouds?
The type of cloud that appears as a low, dark, and blanket-like layer, often bringing drizzle or steady rain.
200
What is climate?
The long-term pattern of atmospheric conditions in a specific area.
200
Jane’s ski trip was delayed one year due to little snow. Does this show weather or climate?
Weather
300
What is a barometer?
A rapid drop on this instrument's reading is a key sign that a storm is approaching.
300
What is a cold front?
A front that is likely to cause heavy rain and thunderstorms, then a sudden drop in temperature.
300
What is snow?
Based on a weather map, a high temperature of 32 degrees and a low of 30 degrees will cause this type of precipitation.
300
What is a change in weather?
Give an example
A single year with less snowfall than average for a ski resort is an example of a change in this.
400
What are temperature and wind direction?
The two types of data you can collect with a thermometer and a wind vane.
400
What is a warm front?
This type of front causes steady precipitation and rising temperatures.
400
What are short rain showers?
The kind of weather you can predict on an afternoon when you observe towering cumulus clouds in the morning.
400
What are the climate patterns?
To decide what to pack for a move to a new country, you should research this.
500
Which tool collects rainfall over time?
Rain gauge
500
Nolan sees storm clouds over Georgia on a forecast map. What weather should he expect?
Stormy weather
500
What type of clouds are thin, wispy, and high in the sky?
Cirrus clouds
500
Bobbie is moving to Australia. What should she research to know what clothes to pack?
Climate patterns