Clouds
Low, dark-gray stratus clouds that produce precipitation are called _________________.
Nimbostratus clouds
A storm with strong, freezing winds and blowing snow is called a ________________.
Blizzard
Which kind of pressure does a cold, dry air mass usually have?
high
Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather takes place?
troposphere
Which of these are ways to prepare for a severe thunderstorm?
A.Stay indoors and away from windows during the storm.
B.Take shelter under the nearest trees.
C.Create an emergency kit that includes bottled water and medications.
D.Go upstairs and watch for the storm to pass.
A.Stay indoors and away from windows during the storm.
C.Create an emergency kit that includes bottled water and medications.
A funnel-shaped cloud of swirling winds that reaches down to the ground is called a ________________.
Ice crystals in the clouds that join together and fall to the earth are called _________________.
Snow
The boundary where a warm air mass and a cold air mass are pushing against each other and not moving, often causing cloudy skies and rain, is a ______________.
Stationary front
Which tool is used to measure wind direction?
wind vane
Stratus clouds that form on the surface of the earth are called __________.
fog
Raindrops that freeze on their way to the earth and land as tiny ice pellets are called ________________.
Sleet
The boundary where a cool air mass pushes under a less dense warm air mass, often bringing stormy weather, is a ________________.
cold front
Which tool is used to measure air pressure?
barometer
What are two benefits of studying the weather and making weather predictions?
A.Knowing about the weather helps people understand more about life on other planets.
B.Predicting the weather can help people plan outdoor events.
C.Understanding and predicting patterns of weather help us better protect life.
D.Predicting the weather can help people control what kind of weather occurs.
B.Predicting the weather can help people plan outdoor events.
C.Understanding and predicting patterns of weather help us better protect life.
Fluffy, cotton-like clouds with flat bottoms that indicate fair weather are called _____________.
cumulus clouds
Ice that forms on a surface from water vapor without passing through the liquid state is called _______________.
frost
Winds, such as the prevailing westerlies, that occur in large, curved paths around the earth are called _________________.
global winds
Which gases make up the air in the atmosphere?
Which of these describe the job of atmospheric scientists?
A.They make changes to the weather and climate patterns.
B.They control the types of climate patterns that happen.
C.They collect and record data related to the weather and climate.
D.They predict and record data related to the weather and climate.
C.They collect and record data related to the weather and climate.
D.They predict and record data related to the weather and climate.
How does a cloud form?
Water vapor cools and forms water droplets on dust particles in the atmosphere to form a cloud.
Water vapor that condenses on the surface of an object that is cooler than the moist air is called _____________.
dew
Winds, such as sea breezes, that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area are called ___________________.
local winds
What is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere, beginning with the layer closest to Earth?
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
Which of the following happen during an El Niño climate pattern?
A.Parts of the United States receive more rain than usual.
B.The Pacific Ocean near the Equator is warmer than usual.
C.The Pacific Ocean near the Equator is cooler than usual.
D.Parts of the United States receive less rain than usual.
A.Parts of the United States receive more rain than usual.
B.The Pacific Ocean near the Equator is warmer than usual.