Severe Weather
Clouds
Miscellaneous
Weather Measurements
Air Masses
100
long period of time without rain
What is a drought?
100
the material lower level clouds are made of
What is water droplets?
100
The process where water vapor cools and becomes water droplets.
What is condensation?
100
used to measure temperature
What is thermometer?
100
Draw the symbol for a warm front.
What is a line with half circles that is red?
200
severe storm that forms over water
What is a hurricane?
200
wispy high level clouds
What is cirrus?
200
Weather that is cool, dry air and clear skies would have this type of pressure.
What is high pressure?
200
measures amount of precipitation
What is rain gauge?
200
Draw the symbol for a cold front.
What is a line with triangles that is blue?
300
rapidly whirling funnel shaped clouds that can reach 500 mph
What is a tornado?
300
Fluffy clouds, most common type
What is cumulus?
300
The energy source that drives the water cycle.
What is the sun?
300
measures wind speed
What is anemometer?
300
Draw the line for a stationary front.
What is a line with blue triangles on one side and red half circles on the other side?
400
most common type of severe weather
What is a thunderstorm?
400
flat layered clouds
What is stratus?
400
A severe drop in pressure would indicate what type of weather is coming?
What is severe storms and precipitation?
400
measures wind direction
What is wind vane?
400
Draw a picture of a sea breeze.
What is (check your notes)?
500
can include lighting, hail and flash floods
What are thunderstorms?
500
associated with thunderstorms
What is cumulonimbus?
500
When air moves from high pressure to low pressure, this is caused.
What is wind?
500
measures relative humidity
What is a sling psychrometer?
500
Draw a land breeze.
What is (check your notes)?
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