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Measuring Weather Conditions
Clouds and Precipitation
Predicting Weather
Global Weather Patterns
Random Weather Q's
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________ is the combination of temperature, humidity, wind, air pressure, and precipitation
What is WEATHER
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These clouds are low lying stratus clouds.
What is FOG.
100
This type of air pressure usually brings fair weather.
What is a High Pressure Area
100
Wind happens because areas of ________ pressure flow to areas of __________ pressure
What is HIGH, LOW
100
Which word best describes NC's weather during the spring: MILD, HOT, DRY, COLD
What is MILD (not too hot, not too cold)
200
How are climate and weather different?
Climate = the average weather of an area over a long period of time Weather = The conditions of an area at any time.
200
This cloud can produces rain, thunder, and lightening.
What is CUMULUSNIMBUS
200
Air masses (cold or warm) are large bodies of air with the same _________ and __________.
What is TEMPERATURE and HUMIDITY throughout.
200
Someone who lives in the Southern hemisphere will be experiencing this season in August
What is Winter. (The northern Hemisphere and southern hemisphere have opposite seasons due to the tilt of the earth towards or away from the sun)
200
A weather forecaster says that a cold air mass will bump up against a warm air mass. What will most likely be the resulting weather?
What is COLDER TEMPS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
300
What does high air pressure usually mean?
Fair weather Remember (H) High = happy face (L) Low = frown face
300
These wispy clouds are seen in cold clear weather. Rainy weather typically follows them a few days later.
What is CIRRUS
300
Weather moves across the US from ________ to _______ (directions)
What is WEST to EAST. (Due to Prevailing Westerlies...wind)
300
This is an air current in the upper atmosphere that flows from west to east. It is also a boundary between cold and mild air.
What is a JET STREAM
300
Suppose the polar jet stream shifts bring northern air to the south, what will most likely happen to our temperatures?
The temperatures will fall with the cooler air from the north.
400
What does an ANEMOMETER measure?
What is WIND SPEED
400
In what weather are you most likely to see cumulus clouds?
What is nice weather.
400
This 0 degree latitude line is located in a tropical zone. Areas around this line are marked by warm weather year round.
What is the EQUATOR. (closest to the Sun's direct energy)
400
When strong storms form over warm waters of the ocean, this type of storm can occur.
What is HURRICANE
400
Air pressure that is (Increasing or decreasing) will most likely indicate stormy weather is on the way
What is decreasing (low pressure = frown face = can't play outside)
500
What is the local (our) climate like in December & June. Use at least two factors of weather to describe the local climate.
What is Cool/Cold (temperature) with small chances of snow (precipitation), with low humidity (humidity) What is Hot, humid, with little precipitation (dry)
500
Explain how clouds form using information you know about the water cycle.
Water evaporates into the atmosphere and begins to cool. As it cools, it condenses and forms water vapor. the water vapor condenses together and forms a cloud. Eventually when there is enough moisture collected it falls back to the earth as precipitation.
500
Explain why places near water tend to have milder weather then similar places in latitude to places NOT near water>
Water heats and cools more slowly. In winter, water remains warm from the summer months keeping the temperatures of the surrounding land milder. In summer, water remains cooler from the previous winter months helping to keep the surrounding land areas cooler.
500
Explain how the Gulf Stream affects the winter weather along coastal regions such as our local area.
The warm current of the Gulf Stream provides warmer waters near our coast. Warmer waters hold heat longer giving us milder temperatures in the winter months
500
Unusual warming of the Pacific Ocean is called ________. Unusual cooling of the Pacific Ocean is called _________.
What is EL NINO, LA NINA