Clouds and Layers
Height above sea level
Altitude
Anemometers have cups that spin and measure —
What is a Wind Speed?
A prediction of future weather conditions
Forecast
What are the hottest areas in the world and water cannot condense to form clouds?
What are deserts
What is the name of the fictional city where Batman lives?
Gotham City
Water vapor cooling and forming clouds is an an example of —
What is Condensation?
A barometer measures this
Air pressure
What weather condition is happening when warm air rises it cools the atmosphere, creating condensation?
What is a low-pressure system
Average weather conditions for an area over time
Climate
Who painted the famous artwork "Starry Night"?
Vincent van Gogh
This layer is where weather occurs.
What is the Troposphere?
What would we use to measure precipitation?
A rain gauge
Hurricanes are categorized based on this factor
Wind speed
Volcanic eruption is a natural event that can contribute to what?
What is air pollution?
Who was the first Disney princess?
Snow White
The most common gas in the atmosphere.
What is nitrogen?
What is the correct term for broad bodies of air in the troposphere with similar humidity and temperature?
What is Air Masses?
When the meteorologist observes a decrease in barometric pressure and predicts a chance of light to moderate precipitation which what frontal system is most likely approaching?
What is a warm front?
This air mass is more dense and flow under warm air masses.
What is cool air masses
What transportation contributes to air pollution?
What is a gas engine?
What clouds occur most often when there is fair weather?
What are Cirrus clouds?
When the sun is heating oceans that causes what?
What is Evaporation?
If there is fair/good weather outside with winds circulating around the system in a clockwise direction this is known as a _________ pressure system.
What is high pressure system?
What is the water cycle process. Name the 3 that occur in order
What is evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
Riding a bike to school is demonstrating what?