tools
tools 2
Clouds
Clouds 2
Misc.
100
We use this to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer?
100
What is the purpose of a barometer?

measures air pressure


100

what is the name of the cloud that is lowest to the ground? and why? 

Stratus clouds - it is fog 

100
These clouds are white and feathery or wispy.
What is cirrus clouds?
100

Can you name all the clouds we are studying?

cumulus, stratus, cumulonimbus, cirrus 

200
This is used to measure how much rain has fallen.
What is a rain gauge?
200

what is the purpose of a wind vane?

tells the DIRECTION of the wind

200

this cloud is formed by ice crystals 

cirrus clouds

200
These are thick, white and fluffy clouds.
What are cumulus clouds?
200

*BONUS*

How do we measure (label) temperature? 

Farenheit and Celcius 

300
This tells what direction the wind is blowing.
What is a weather vane?
300

What does a rain gauge do?

Tells how much precipitation, or rain, has fallen 

300

what TWO types of clouds can be seen on sunny days?

cumulus and cirrus

300

These are gray layers of clouds that seem to "blanket" and cover most of the sky.

What are stratus clouds?

300

how many directions can wind blow? 

8 

400
This tells how fast the wind is blowing.
What is an anemometer?
400

What does a thermometer do?

Measures the TEMPERATURE 


400

how would describe a cumulus cloud?

cotton ball

400

this type of cloud is made from water vapor 

all of them 

400

from low to high, what level are the clouds located at in the sky? 

stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, cirrus 

500
This is used to measure the air pressure.
What is a barometer?
500

What does an anemometer do? 

Shows how FAST the wind is blowing

500

What 4 types of precipitation can fall from a cumulonimbus cloud? 

rain, snow, sleet, hail 

500

Dark "storm" clouds that bring rain 

What is cumulonimbus

500

why are cumulonimbus clouds so heavy?

They are holding a lot of precipitation 

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