Transfer of Heat/Measuring Weather
What happens when a hot liquid is poured into a cold glass?
The glass will get warmer
Which tool measures air pressure?
barometer
When are you most likely to to see white cumulus clouds?
on a sunny day
You know that fair weather is most likely on the way if what is moving toward your town?
High pressure area
What type of precipitation falls most often in North Carolina?
rain
The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of liquids or gases is called
convection
What does an anemometer measure?
wind speed
Which kind of weather are stratus clouds most likely to bring?
rain
What is weather like during a hurricane?
windy and wet
How do global winds and ocean currents transfer heat around the world?
radiation
Which kind of heat transfer takes place when the sun's energy warms ocean water?
radiation
What does high air pressure usually mean
fair weather
Studying weather maps helps scientists to
make weather predictions
Latitude farthest from the equator tend to
be cold all year
In what direction do jet streams usually flow?
from west to east
Which material is a good conductor of heat?
aluminum
What is fog?
a cloud at or near the ground
What is a front?
a place where two air masses meet?
Which kind of weather are areas near oceans mostly likely to have?
mild and wet
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather patterns?
It warms air, which warms land along the coast
What does a rain gauge measure?
the amount of rain that falls
Which kind of cloud looks like feathers high in the sky
cirrus
When is the temperature in an area most likely to rise?
after a warm from passes over the area
In which season will North Carolina most likely have the coldest weather?
winter
Which provides unusually cool ocean waters that affect weather patterns in North America?
El Nino