Clouds
This has heavy winds and can damage homes and cars
What is tornado
The symbol for a cold front is a curved line with this shape on it
What is triangle
I measure the speed of wind
What is anemometer
In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?
What is west to east
This can flood homes due to heavy winds and rain
What is Hurricane
A curved red line with semi cirlcles on it is the symbol for a ?
What is warm front
Which winds are most responsible for the cold weather that occurs in North Carolina during the winter?
What are continental polar
What type of cloud is wispy and feathery
What is cirrus
This has rain thunder and lightening
What is thunderstorm
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
What is cloudy skies and rainy weather
How do air masses move across the United States?
What are the prevailing westerlies
You should take cover in a ditch or basement for this type of storm
What is Tornado
As a result of a cold front, this kind of weather will be sure to follow
What is heavy rains or violent thunderstorms
Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?
What are hot and dry
You should move inland and board up your windows during this type of storm
What is a hurricane
warm air mass meets and rises above cold air masses during this kind of front
What is warm
Use this tool to measure the humidity in the air
What is a hygrometer
It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.
What is a jet stream