Clouds
What are clouds made of?
water and dust particles
Someone who is trained to predict the weather is called a
a meteorologist
if you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air, use me
a thermometer
What is a thunderstorm?
a rainstorm that also produces lightning and thunder
Name 3 types of clouds
cumulous, stratus and cirrus
Electrical charges in clouds can produce
lightning
I measure the speed of wind
What is anemometer
The most severe hurricane would be a category..?
5
When clouds become saturated it begins to
rain
Any form of water that falls from the sky is called
precipitation
To measure air pressure you use me, what am I?
What is a barometer
A massive wave caused by an underwater earthquake is called a ?
tsunami
What type of cloud is wispy and feathery
cirrus
Humidity is the amount of this in the air?
water or moisture
What is used to measure rain?
What is a rain gauge
An extreme snowstorm with sustained winds of at least 35 miles per hour is called a what?
a blizzard
what type of cloud appears as a blanket covering the sky?
Stratus
The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
Weather
Send me high on up to measure conditions in the upper atmosphere.
a weather balloon
Why do tornadoes spin?
winds move at different speeds and in directions