Types Of Clouds
name 3 types of clouds
cirrus,stratus,cumulus,cumulonimbus
What is air pressure?
the weight of the air pressing onto a surface
name 3 types of stormy weather
thunderstorm,hurricane,tornado, ice storms,typhoons
what does a thermometer mesher
air temperture
What type of cloud has fair weather (rain or snow will fall within several hours)
cirrus
What is a Cirrus cloud?
A thin,feathery cloud
What is an air mass?
a large area of air with nearly the same temperature and moisture throughout
What is a ice storm
an event where rain freezes on contact with cold surfaces, causing a lot of ice to spawn.
what is a meteorologist
someone who study's the weather
what weather are stratus clouds associated with
Light rain or drizzle
what is a stratus cloud
smooth grey clouds that cover the whole sky blocking out direct sunlight
When is high pressure area created
when air cools,becomes denser, and sinks.
what do tornadoes form from
most tornadoes form from thunderstorms
What does a rain gauge mesher
amount of precipitation
what weather is associated with cumulus clouds
fair weather
what is a cumulus cloud
fluffy white clouds with flat bottems
When is low air pressure created
when air heats up expands and rises
where do hurricanes form
over warm tropical water near the equator
what does an anemometer mesher
wind speed
what type of weather is associated with cumulonimbus clouds
chance of thunderstorms
What is a cumulonimbus cloud
tall dark storm clouds
how big can an air mass be
as big as several states
Yay you get free points
what does a barometer mesher
air pressher
what type of weather is associated with low pressure
Stormy weather and strong winds