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Clouds
Instruments
The Water Cycle
Matter/ Weather
Fronts/ Maps
100
These clouds are wispy and feathery, and form high in the atmosphere.
What are cirrus clouds
100
This instrument measures the amount of rainfall.
What is a rain gauge
100
Hail, rain, sleet, and snow are all types of ________.
What is precipitation
100

A type of matter that does NOT have a definite shape and but does take up a definite amount of space.

What is a Liquid?

100
The job of this person is to study and forecast the weather
What is a meteorologist
200

These large blanket clouds form in the low and mid ranges.

What are stratus clouds

200

This weather instrument measures the humidity in the air.

What is hygrometer?

200

At this stage of the water cycle, gas turns into a liquid. (clouds are formed)

What is condensation?

200

A type of matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space.

What is a solid?

200

When a warm air mass bumps into a cold air mass a ___________ front is formed.

What is warm?

300
These clouds are puffy, have flat bottoms, and indicate fair and sunny weather.
What are cumulus clouds
300
This instrument measures the temperature.
What is a thermometer
300
At this stage of the water cycle, water transforms from a liquid to a gas and travels to the atmosphere.
What is evaporation
300

A type of matter that does NOT have a definite shape and does NOT take up a definite amount of space.

What is a gas?

300
This front is represented by a blue line with teeth pointing towards the direction of movement.
What is a cold front
400
These clouds start as cumulus clouds, but become taller and darker and indicate thunderstorms.
What are cumulo-nimbus clouds
400
This instrument measures air pressure.
What is a barometer
400
Energy from the sun plays a role in this stage of the water cycle
What is evaporation
400

The condition of the atmosphere in a given location at a specific time.

What is Weather?

400
This type of front is represented by a red line with half circles pointing towards the direction of movement.
What is a warm front
500

Clouds are made of _______

What are water vapor

500
This instrument measures the wind's speed
What is an anemometer
500
Why is the water cycle called a cycle?
It continues and never stops/is ongoing
500

The average weather of a location over a period of time.

What is Climate?

500

When a cold air mass bumps into a warm air mass a ___________ front is formed.

What is cold?