Weather Tools
Clouds
Storms
Science Terms
Odds and Ends
100
Scientists use this to measure the amount of rain that has fallen.
What is a rain gauge?
100
This type of cloud is fluffy and usually brings fair weather.
What is a cumulus cloud?
100
A severe storm that forms over land and is funnel shaped is called ________
What is a tornado?
100
The uneven heating of Earth's ground and atmosphere causes _______.
What is weather?
100
The weight of air over a given spot is called_______.
What is air pressure?
200
Scientists use this tool to measure air pressure.
What is a barometer
200
Clouds that are gray clouds, cover the sky and bring a light drizzle are called______.
What are stratus clouds?
200
A severe storm that forms over the ocean, has high winds and lots of rain is called a ___________
What is a hurricane?
200
The study of the Earth's air is
What is meteorology?
200
The movement of air from high to low pressure is called ____
What is wind?
300
Scientists use this tool to determine wind direction
What is wind vane?
300
This type of cloud is made of tiny pieces of ice, are wispy in shape and brings fair weather.
What are cirrus clouds?
300
This type of storm forms when a cold air mass covers a warm air mass. It contains lightning and forms from cumulonimbus clouds.
What is a thunderstorm?
300
The amount of water vapor in the air is called ______.
What is humidity?
300
This is the type of pressure area you are in when cold air pushes down on the Earth's surface.
What is high pressure?
400
Scientists use this tool to determine wind speed.
What is an anemometer?
400
Thunder storm clouds are considered _______ clouds.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
400
This type of storm has high winds and lots of snow.
What is a blizzard?
400
A very large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity is called an ___________.
What is an air mass?
400
A low pressure system usually brings this type of weather.
What is rainy, wet weather?
500
Scientists use this tool to determine the amount of heat in the air.
What is a thermometer?
500
Clouds are formed during this part of the water cycle.
What is condensation?
500
This type of severe weather condition occurs when we go without rain for long periods of time.
What is a drought?
500
The area where 2 air masses meet is called a _______
What is a front?
500
This pressure system usually brings cool, sunny weather.
What is a high pressure system?
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