Clouds are made of tiny drops of water and specks of dust.
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What do we call a long funnel that can suck up houses and cars?
A tornado is the fastest wind that can spin more than 300 miles per hour it can suck up houses and cars.
100
What is made by the sun shining on raindrops.
A rainbow is made by sun shining on raindrops.
100
Which wind is most likely to bring cold air?
A north wind bring cold air.
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What is the tool a meteorologist uses to measure air temperature?
A thermometer is used to measure air temperature.
200
What are the low gray clouds that stretch across the sky?
Stratus clouds are the low gray clouds.
Fun Fact... they usually bring rain or snow.
200
What is the name of strong storms that form over over the Atlantic Ocean?
Hurricanes are strong storms that can travel at almost 200 miles per hour.
200
What do we call hard balls of ice that falls from the clouds?
Hard balls of ice that falls from clouds is called hail.
200
A wind that travels 4 to 31 miles per hour is called....
A breeze travels 4 to 31 miles per hour.
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What does an anemometer measure?
An anemometer measures how fast the wind is blowing.
300
Name the highest type of clouds that are thin and feathery looking.
Cirrus clouds are the high clouds that are thin and feathery looking.
300
What is lightning?
Lightning is electricity.
300
Raindrops that are small and fall slowly are called...
Raindrops that are small and falling slowly are called drizzle.
300
When air changes from hot to cold or cold to hot, it moves.
What is moving air called?
Moving air is called wind.
300
Which tools is used to measure air pressure?
A barometer is used to measures air pressure.
400
Clouds that look puffy like white cotton are called...
Cumulus clouds are puffy and look like white cotton balls.
Fun Fact ... When cumulus clouds pile up and turn dark, they can bring thunderstorms.
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Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?
Light travels faster than sound.
400
What do we call freezing rain?
Sleet is freezing rain.
400
Which wind most likely will bring blue skies?
West winds may bring blue skies.
400
What is a wind vane used for?
A wind van shows which way the wind is blowing. It points to the direction the wind is coming from.
500
What makes puddles evaporate?
Heat from the sun makes water evaporate.
500
Which ocean has storms we call typhoons?
Typhoons are like hurricanes, but they are Pacific Ocean storms.
500
What are tiny ice crystals that fall from clouds called?
Snow is tiny ice crystals that fall from the sky.
500
Name the wind that travels over 36 to 63 miles an hour.
A wind that travels over 36 to 63 miles is called a gale.
500
What do meteorologists use to measure how much rain has fallen?
Meteorologist use a rain gauge to measure how much rain has fallen.
Fun Fact...The gauge has a bottle that collects rain and a ruler that measures how many inches of rain fall.