Weather Instruments
This instrument measures temperature.
Thermometer
All air masses are the same on earth. True or False
False
This process describes water being heated and changing from a liquid to a gas (water vapor).
Evaporation
These clouds are puffy and mostly white. It accompanies fair weather.
Cumulus
Which front is represented with a blue line and triangles?
Cold
This instrument measures atmospheric pressure.
Barometer
This type of front forms when a cold air mass comes in and pushes a warm air mass upwards
This process describes water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid droplets. This is where clouds form.
Condensation
These thin, wispy clouds contain ice crystals and might indicate changes in the weather in the next 24 hours.
Cirrus
This type of pressure system is generally associated with cool, clear, fair weather. Its symbol has an H and is blue.
High Pressure
A wind vane measures wind speed. True or False.
False, its an anemometer.
This front occurs when TWO cold air masses meet and push a body of warm air mass upwards.
Occluded Front
When clouds can no longer hold water, it will precipitate. This means it has reached ____________.
Dew Point
These clouds are large and towering like an anvil, often associated with thunderstorms.
Cumulonimbus
True or False: The shapes associated with weather front symbols tell us the direction it is headed in?
TRUE
This instrument is used to measure the amount of rainfall
Rain Gauge
Air masses are large bodies of air that consists of temperature and __________.
Humidity
The water cycle is a one time event where water will only go through liquid and gas changes.
False
If a blanket-like cloud forms at an alto level, this cloud would be named....?
Altostratus
Describe the symbol used for an occluded front. (shape and color)
Half circle, triangles, purple
This instrument measures the humidity in the air
Hygrometer
List the FOUR main weather frons
Cold, Warm, Stationary, Occluded
This process describes water moving from plants to the atmosphere
Transpiration
Scientists name clouds based on the _____ and ______.
Altitude (height) and shape of clouds
If the forecast for Nashville is currently 78 degrees, and cloudy with a low pressure system coming in, what is mostly going to happen soon: Clearer skies, thunderstorms, or snow?
Thunderstorms