cloud types
What are cumulus clouds?
Fluffy white clouds that have fair weather
What is weather?
This refers to short-term atmospheric conditions like temperature, wind, and humidity.
What is a cold Front?
This type of front brings cooler air and often causes thunderstorms.
What is an “H”?
This symbol on a weather map indicates high pressure and fair weather.
What are fossils?
These are preserved remains or traces of ancient life.
What are stratus clouds?
Flat depressing gray that bring drizzle or overcast skies
What is climate?
This describes long-term weather patterns over a region, typically averaged over 30 years.
What is a warm front?
This front brings warmer air and light precipitation.
What are isotherms?
These lines connect points of equal temperature.
What are body fossils?
These fossils include bones, teeth, and shells.
What are cirrus clouds?
Thin wispy often indicating weather change
What is latitude?
This factor, influenced by how close an area is to the equator, significantly affects temperature.
What is an occluded front?
This front happens when a cold front overtakes a warm front.
What are isobars?
These lines connect points of equal air pressure.
What are trace fossils?
These show past activity like footprints or burrows.
What are nimbus clouds?
Dark and thick clouds that bring rain and thunderstorms storm
What is altitude?
This factor, related to height above sea level, causes cooler temperatures and changes in precipitation.
What is an stationary front?
This front does not move much, leading to prolonged rain or clouds.
What are precipitation symbols?
These symbols, like raindrops or snowflakes, show specific weather events.
What is paleoclimatology?
This field studies ancient climates using evidence like fossils and ice cores.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
A towering cloud that brings thunderstorms and even tornadoes.
What is a ocean current?
These moving water systems in the ocean can warm or cool coastal climates.
What are fronts
This front does not move much, leading to prolonged rain or clouds.
What are fronts indicated as?
These curved lines with triangles or semicircles represent boundaries between air masses.
What is Pangea?
The discovery of fossilized ferns and warm-climate reptiles in Antarctica provides strong evidence for this ancient supercontinent and a drastically different prehistoric climate.