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A cloud that forms a layer with other flat, clouds is a
The blanket of air that surrounds Earth is called the
Atmosphere
Air is mostly made up of the gases
The amount of water vapor in the air is
Humidity
What tool is used to collect the height of water and to tell how much rain has fallen?
A puffy cloud that appears to rise from a flat base is a
Cumulus Cloud
When a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass, it forms a
Warm Front
When cold air pushes into an area of warm air, it forms a
Cold Front
The force on an area from the push of air is
Air Pressure
What tool measures wind direction and can tell you where the wind is blowing from?
A wispy, feather cloud is a
Cirrus Cloud
The troposhere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere are layers of
The Atmosphere
The boundary between air masses that have different temperatures are
A Front
All fronts consist of ....
A warm air mass and a cold air mass
What is the tool that measures air pressure?
A Barometer
When air masses of different temperatures meet and do not move, their boundary is called a(n)
Stationary Front
True or False: When there is rain for several days, this may be the result of a cold front.
False - Stationary Front
In 1997 and 1998, the eastern United States and California experienced heavy rains and flooding as a result of
El Nino
This tool measures air temperature.
Thermometer
What is the tool that measures wind speed?
An Anemometer
A large region of air that has the same temperature and moisture is called
Describe the climate of an area near a large body of water.
Cloudy, rainy, cooler summers and warmer winters
An area's climate can be best predicted by its
Latitude
A weather map can tell ....
locations of fronts, cloud cover, and temperature
What is the tool that measures humidity by determining how quickly water evaporates from wet surface?
A Hygrometer