Clouds
Weather
Measuring
Tools
The Water Cycle
Extreme
Weather
Potpourri
100
This type of cloud usually is extremely high and brings large storms.
What is Cumulonimbus?
100
This instrument measures wind speed.
What is an Anemometer?
100
The main energy source of the water cycle.
What is The Sun?
100
This happens when there is not enough water.
What is a Drought?
100
The kind of front that brings slow, steady rain.
What is a Stationary Front?
200
These clouds leave a "Blanket" over the sky.
What is Stratus?
200
This instruments measures air pressure.
What is a Barometer?
200
When rain leaves the cloud.
What is Precipitation?
200
Strong winds going 300+ MPH.
What is a Tornado?
200
The freezing point on the fahrenheit scale.
What is 32 Degrees?
300
These clouds are puffy and signal fair weather.
What is Cumulus?
300
This instrument measures humidity.
What is a Hygrometer?
300
When the liquid is formed.
What is Condensation?
300
Very large snow storm.
What is a Blizzard?
300
This is caused by the splitting of white sunlight into it component colors by raindrops.
What is a Rainbow?
400
These clouds look like brush streaks in the sky and bring fair weather.
What are Cirrus?
400
This instrument measures amount of precipitation.
What is a Rain Gauge?
400
The process of water turning into a vapor.
What is Evaporation?
400
This happens when there is too much water.
What is a Flood?
400
A low pressure area that forms near the boundary between warm and cool air masses.
What is a Cyclone?
500
Mid-level Clouds.
What are Altostratus?
500
Instrument used to measure cloud cover.
What is a Satelite?
500
When oceans, lakes, and rivers collect the precipitation.
What is Collection?
500
Storms formed over warm water that can go up to 74 MPH.
What is a Hurricane?
500
A large volume of air.
What is an Air Mass?
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