Vocab
he invisible layers of gases and air that surround Earth or other planets
atmosphere
A device for collecting and measuring amounts of rain
rain gauge
What has the greatest effect on wind speed?
air pressure
What type of weather comes from a high pressure system?
nice sunny weather
In the summer what weather would you get from rapidly falling barometric pressure?
Rainy and cloudy
Clouds that appear thin and wispy; found in high altitudes
cirrus clouds
Whirling mass of cool, dry air that generally brings fair weather and light winds
high pressure
What causes wind to form?
the uneven heating of the earth's atmosphere
How does weather move across the US?
from west to east
What type of weather normally comes with cumulus clouds?
Fair, sunny
Whirling mass of warm, moist air that generally brings stormy weather with strong winds.
low pressure
A type of cloud forming a thick uniform gray layer at low altitude, from which rain or snow often falls (without any lightning or thunder).
nimbostratus
What type of weather comes with a low pressure system?
Rainy not nice weather
Give a statement that would refer to a certain area or city's climate
Ex. The coldest months in NC are January and February
When you came to school the temperature was 51 degrees, what would be a good educated guess of what it might be when you leave school at 2 pm
multiple answer, but the answer can not be less than 51 or drastically go up to 80 degrees or higher
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
barometer
An instrument for measuring temperature
thermometer
climate is over a long period of time and weather is a day to day or shorter amount of time
How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?
Which clouds produce thunderstorms?
cumulonimbus
White, puffy cloud that is usually associated with fair weather
cumulus clouds
An instrument used to measure the speed of wind
anemometer
What is the difference between a cold front and a warm front?
They both bring rain. However a cold front brings cooler weather with heavy rains and thunderstorms. A warm front brings humid weather with lighter rains.
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?
cloudy skies and rainy weather
Why is the air at the top of a mountain cooler than at the base of the mountain?
as air pressure decreases, temperature decreases