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Measures high and low pressure in the air
barometer
What is the main purpose of analyzing weather data?
to make weather predictions
measures speed of the wind
anemometer
measures the amount of rain that has fallen
rain gage
what weather is associated with low air pressure?
rainy, stormy
fahrenheit
what type of cloud often bring thunderstorms?
cumulonimbus
puffy, white, fluffy, what we usually see
How do weather instruments help meteorologists?
they help measure low and high air pressure
they help measure wind and wind direction
they help measure the daily temperature
they help measure the amount of rain/precipitation
Which type of cloud is often associated with fair weather?
cumulus
What kind of weather is associated with high pressure air masses?
fair weather
describe a cirrus cloud
feathery, wispy looking
measures air temperature
thermometer
what type of weather is typical with cirrus clouds?
fair weather often indicates snow or rain within several hours
what type of weather is associated with cumulonimbus clouds?
stormy, thunderstorms
Big puffy clouds in the sky that are white usually have what type of weather?
fair weather
measures direction of the wind
wind vane
Name the 4 clouds we talked about in class.
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
describe a cumulonimbus cloud
big, dark, usually flat bottoms
what do we call clouds that are spread out in a layer covering the sky?
stratus
The barometer air pressure has dropped what type of weather will occur?
stormy weather
what type of cloud is thin, wispy, high in the sky?
cirrus
what type of cloud is often described as "puffy" or "cotton-like"?
cumulus
describe a stratus cloud
sheet like, gray in color
Typically you would stay inside the house when what type of air pressure is happening? high or low?
Low