Clouds and Air Pressure
What are clouds made of?
Water
This has extremely high winds and can damage homes and cars.
Tornado
What tool is used to measure if it's hot or cold?
Thermometer
What is the sound you hear after you see lightning?
Thunder
What are water drops that fall steadily from the sky known as?
Rain
Name three types of precipitation that falls down from clouds.
rain, snow, hail, freezing rain, sleet
This storm forms over warm oceans.
Hurricane
This tool measures humidity.
Hygrometer
A prediction about future weather.
Forecast
Frozen water falling gently from the sky.
Snow
Do clouds move by themselves?
True or False
False
The most vigorous weather happens with what kind of front?
Cold front
This tool measures wind direction
A weather vane or wind vane.
Scientific word for falling water in any state of matter.
Precipitation
Very light rain.
Drizzle
What is the most common type of weather associated with high pressure?
Sunny skies
This storm causes whiteouts.
Blizzard
This tool measures the amount of rain
Rain gauge
A scientist who studies weather.
Meteorologist
Ice pellets/balls falling from the sky.
Hail
Is fog a cloud?
Yes or No
Yes
This severe weather happens when there is a lot of rain in a short time.
Flood
This tool measures wind speed.
Anemometer
What is the "fuel source" for hurricanes?
Warm ocean water
Very fine raindrops with fog.
Mist