Weather Tools
This tool measures air pressure.
What is a barometer?
What does inches HG mean?
Inches of mercury, this is a measurement of pressure.
Two air masses meet, but do not move.
What is a Stationary Front?
Temperature when condensation begins.
What is dew point?
What is Earth's outermost layer?
The crust
This tool measures rainfall.
What is a rain gauge?
What does a wind vane measure?
Wind direction
When a fast-moving cold front traps a warm front in between.
What is an Occluded front?
The amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity?
Which bone protects the human brain?
The skull
Falling air pressure usually means what kind of temperature?
High
What two characteristics do all air masses share?
Temperature and humidity
Warm , humid air mass from the ocean.
What is a Maritime Tropical air mass?
Where does the water cycle receive its energy?
Sun
What is the colored part of the eye called?
The iris
High air pressure brings what type of weather?
Clear fair weather
Cold air pushes under warm air.
What is a cold front?
Cold, dry air mass from land.
What is a Continental polar air masses?
Water vapor becomes liquid in the water cycle.
What is condensation?
What two colors are on the Japanese flag?
Red and white
This device is used to measure humidity.
Hygrometer?
Warm air slides under cold air.
What is a warm front?
Cold,moist air mass from the ocean.
What is a Maritime polar air masses?
Someone who uses data, charts, observations, and technology …..
What is a Meteorologist?
What is the center of an atom called?
Nucleus