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Storms
Clouds
100
Two air masses meet at a line called a _______.
front
100
A _____ is a tool that shows wind direction.
wind vane
100
Rain, snow, and hail are kinds of __________.
precipitation
100
What does a tornado look like?
A funnel
100
What do clouds look like when it is going to rain?
big and gray
200
An area where cool air is sinking is a _____-____ ____.
high-pressure area
200
Scientists use an _______ to measure exact wind speed.
anemometer
200
A __________ studies weather.
meteorologist
200
Where should you go when a tornado happens?
somewhere underground
200
What do stratus clouds form/look like?
flat, wide layers
300
An area where warm air is rising is a ___-____ ____.
low-pressure area
300
Humidity in the air can be measured using a _______.
hygrometer
300
The _______ _________ ______ has weather stations all over the United States.
National Weather Service
300
How does an earthquake occure?
When two plates shift
300
What clouds are often dome shaped with flat bottoms?
cumulus clouds
400
The amount that air presses on the earth is called _______.
air pressure
400
A ______ is a tool that measures air pressure.
barometer
400
A prediction of what the weather will be like is a __________.
forecast
400
Often ______ forms during night and mornings when moist air cools.
fog
500
The amount of water vapor in the air is called ______.
humidity
500
A tool that measures precipitation is called a _____ ______.
rain gauge
500
An ____ _____ is a large amount of air that has a certain temperature and humidity
air mass
500
What do people put up in case a tsunami hits?
typhoons
500
What cloud often means that warm air is on the way?
cirrus clouds