Weather Pt. 1 Review

Weather Instruments

100

This instrument measures temperature.

Thermometer

200

This instrument measures atmospheric pressure.

Barometer

300

A wind vane measures wind speed. True or False.

False, its an anemometer. 

400

This instrument is used to measure the amount of rainfall

Rain Gauge

500

This instrument measures the humidity in the air

Hygrometer

Air Mass and Fronts

100

All air masses are the same on earth. True or False

False

200

This type of front forms when a cold air mass comes in and pushes a warm air mass upwards

Cold Front

300

This front occurs when TWO cold air masses meet and push a body of warm air mass upwards. 

Occluded Front

400

Air masses are large bodies of air that consists of temperature and __________. 

Humidity

500

List the FOUR main weather frons

Cold, Warm, Stationary, Occluded

Water Cycle

100

This process describes water being heated and changing from a liquid to a gas (water vapor). 

Evaporation

200

This process describes water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid droplets. This is where clouds form.

Condensation

300

When clouds can no longer hold water, it will precipitate. This means it has reached ____________. 

Dew Point

400

The water cycle is a one time event where water will only go through liquid and gas changes. 

False

500

This process describes water moving from plants to the atmosphere

Transpiration

Clouds Types

100

These clouds are puffy and mostly white. It accompanies fair weather. 

Cumulus

200

These thin, wispy clouds contain ice crystals and might indicate changes in the weather in the next 24 hours.

Cirrus

300

These clouds are large and towering like an anvil, often associated with thunderstorms.

Cumulonimbus

400

If a blanket-like cloud forms at an alto level, this cloud would be named....?

Altostratus 

500

Scientists name clouds based on the _____ and ______. 

Altitude (height) and shape of clouds

Weather Map

100

Which front is represented with a blue line and triangles? 

Cold

200

This type of pressure system is generally associated with cool, clear, fair weather. Its symbol has an H and is blue.

High Pressure

300

True or False: The shapes associated with weather front symbols tell us the direction it is headed in?

TRUE

400

Describe the symbol used for an occluded front. (shape and color)

Half circle, triangles, purple

500

If the forecast for Nashville is currently 78 degrees, and cloudy with a low pressure system coming in, what is mostly going to happen soon: Clearer skies, thunderstorms, or snow?

Thunderstorms