Clouds/Weather/Climate
What does the word "nimbus" mean?
Rain
The tool used to measure the speed of wind.
What is an anemometer?
Pressure always flows from ____ to _____ pressure.
high to low
a body of air with the same temperature and humidity
air mass
this warm ocean current travels in the Atlantic Ocean from the gulf of Mexico up towards Europe.
Gulf Stream
Name 3 types of clouds
What is cumulous, stratus and cirrus
measures the amount of precipitation
rain gauge
low pressure system
a place where two different air masses meet
front
air current (tube of air) that moves from west to east over North America
jet stream
the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place (Hint: Only lasts a little while)
weather
measures wind direction
wind vane
This pressure system brings fair skies (sunny and clear weather)
high pressure system
a cold air mass bumps into a warm air mass, causing thunderstorms or snowstorms and cooling temperatures
cold front
What is the difference between El Nino and La Nina?
El Nino brings warm temperatures, while La Nina brings cool temperatures
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time (hint: Long term)
Climate
This tool tells us the amount of energy matter contains.
What is a thermometer?
This breeze happens during the day. It moves from the ocean towards the land.
land breeze
a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and slowly rises above it, bringing rain and rising temperatures
warm front
This type of weather phenomena forms over a large body of water and creates bad storms
hurricane
Person who studies weather
meteorologist
It is storming outside and with rain and thunder. This tool would have helped me know some lousy weather was on its way.
What is a barometer?
This breeze happens at night. The breeze moves from the land towards the sea.
Sea breeze
two air masses meet and stop moving, bringing precipitation that lasts for days.
stationary front
Name the three types of Global winds and which way the wind blows for each.
prevailing westerlies = west to eat
polar easterlies = east to west
trade winds = east to west