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Air masses and fronts
Clouds
Hurricanes and Stuff
Weather Tools
Water Cycle
100
When two air masses come together, it it called
What is a front
100
This kind of cloud is usually associated with fair weather
What is cumulus
100
A hurricane would most likely strike...
What is the southeastern United States
100
This tool measures temperature
What is thermometer
100
This part of the water cycle happens as the water vapor rises
What is evaporation
200
Air masses coming from the northwest are usually...
Cool and dry
200
A "blanket-like" cloud...
What is stratus
200
A hurricane needs...
What is warm water, converging air that is pushed up, and light winds to steer it
200
This tool measures air pressure
What is barometer
200
This part of the water cycle is where water vapor cools
What is condensation
300
An air mass coming from the northeast would be...
Cool and wet
300
The cloud that brings rain...
What is nimbostratus
300
The column of air that is 25,000 to 35,000 feet above the earth's surface is called...
What is jet stream
300
This tool measures rain...
What is a rain gauge
300
This part of the water cycle is where water vapor begins to fall
What is precipitation
400
Which way do most fronts travel in North Carolina?
What is west to east
400
A high, wispy cloud made of ice...
What is cirrus
400
You would expect the air that moves off the ocean towards land to be
What is cool and moist/wet
400
This tool measures wind speed...
What is anemometer
400
This part of the water cycle actually comes from trees and plants
What is transpiration
500
Air masses that come from the southeast, particularly the Gulf of Mexico, would be...
What is cloudy weather with rain from nimbostratus clouds
500
A cloud that brings thunderstorms...
What is cumulonimbus
500
This area of the United States has cooler weather due to its latitude
What is the north
500
When it hasn't rained for a very long time, that area is said to be experiencing a
What is drought
500
This part of the water cycle helps to replenish streams and rivers
What is run-off