Clouds
Describe a cirrus cloud
thin, whisky, rain coming in the next 1-2 days
Which instrument measure humidity?
Hydrometer
What weather can you see in a low pressure and high pressure system?
Low pressure: rain, wet
High pressure: cooler, dry
Rain will fall.
What is your favorite cloud and why?
Let's hear it!
Describe a cumulonimbus cloud
tall, huge, grey, thunderstorms
Which instrument measures precipitation?
rain gauge
A high-pressure system will move into the area tomorrow. Which weather will most likely occur?
clear skies
Describe what happens to the air masses when a cold front comes through.
The warm air mass pushes the cold air mass down
Who tells the weather to us?
Meteorologist
During recess, Max observed mostly cirrus clouds in the sky. Which best describes the weather conditions he can most likely expect to see for the next two days?
rainy
Which instrument measure temperature?
Thermometer
If the forecast says there are clouds and a low pressure system can you expect precipitation? Why?
Yes because the low pressure system brings lousy weather.
Describe what happens to the air masses when a cold front comes through.
The cold air mass pushes the warm air mass up into the atmosphere.
Write a statement that proves you know what climate is.
Let's hear it!
Which best describes the effect on weather in an area if low clouds cover the sky during the daytime?
increase driving visibility.
Which instrument measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Which best describes a hurricane?
a low-pressure weather system
A cloud front is expected to affect the local area over night. Which weather condition will most likely occur?
clouds?
Precipitation?
Temperatures?
cloudy skies, precipitation, and decreased temperatures.
True or False and Why?
This statement describes climate...The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.
True
On a hot summer day, cumulus cloud grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur?
A thunderstorm
Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?
a barometer
In the winter, the air pressure has been decreasing over several days. What can we expect the weather to be?
Cloudy skies and heavy snowstorm
What best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?
Moving air masses
Fill in the blank...
Weather is the conditions in ______ day. Climate is the conditions over a _______ time.
One
long