An instrument that measures amount of rainfall
A. polar climate
B. rain gauge
c. temperate climate
d. psychrometer
B. rain gauge
The climate zone closest to the equator is the ________ zone.
a Tropical b. polar c. temperate d. subtropical
a. tropical
The small warm front on the East Coast is directly sound of which city?
Raleigh
A region with the greatest weather changes A. polar climate
B. rain gauge
c. temperate climate
d. psychrometer
C. temperate climate
An instrument that measures relative humidity
A. polar climate
B. rain gauge
c. temperate climate
d. psychrometer
d. psychrometer
What is the weather like in Quebec?
rainy
A strong windstorm with a funnel shaped cloud is called a(n) __________.
a. hurricane b. air mass c. tornado d. thunderstorm
c. tornado
A region with high temperature and humidity
A. wind vane
B. barometer
C. tropical climate
D. anemometer
C. Tropical Climate
A region with cold temperatures and little precipitation
A. polar climate
B. rain gauge
c. temperate climate
d. psychrometer
A. Polar Climate
An instrument used to find wind direction
A. wind vane
B. barometer
C. tropical climate
D. anemometer
A. wind vane
A tropical city near an ocean would have ________ weather than a tropical city in the mountains.
a. Drier, warmer b. Rainier, warmer c. rainier, cooler d. drier, cooler
c. rainier, cooler
When a cold air mass forces a warm air mass up quickly, _________. a. a warm front forms b. a short period of heavy rain follows
c. the temperature rises d. a high results
b. a short period of heavy rain follows
A large storm that forms in the ocean near the equator is called a(n) ____________
a.tornado b. isobar c. hurricane d. thunderhead
c. hurricane
On a weather map, you might see ________.
a. Isobars b. highs and lows c. fronts d. all of these
d. all of these
How many areas of low pressure does the map show?
three
A thunderstorm produces thunder and ____________.
lightning
What is the weather like in Quebec?
storm
An instrument that measure wind speed
A. wind vane
B. barometer
C. tropical climate
D. anemometer
D. Anemometer
Average weather over a long period of time________
climate
An instrument that measures air pressure
A. wind vane
B. barometer
C. tropical climate
D. anemometer
______ helps predict how fast an approaching storm will arrive.
wind speed
When air contains much moisture, ____ is high.
humidity
An air mass has the same ____ and humidity throughout.
temperature
How many cold fronts does the map show?
two
A change in _______ means a change in weather.
air pressure