Clouds
The lowest type of clouds that look flat gray and cover the whole sky are
Stratus or Stratus Clouds
______________ is the name of a scientist who studies the weather / atmosphere
Meteorologist
In order for water to evaporate the temperature of the water must be at minimum ____ degrees Fahrenheit.
212
The form of severe weather that include these characteristics:
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder.
A _____________ is a boundary where two air masses of different temperature and humidity meet.
Front
This type of cloud is a mid level cloud, they are white and puffy, and indicate fair weather _______________
Cumulus
The scientific instrument (Tool) that measures the amount of thermal energy (heat) in the air is called ________________
Thermometer
the 4th stage of the water cycle where water gathers up into a single location big or small is called ______________
This form of severe weather includes the following characteristics:
Strong whirling winds, funnel shaped, wind speeds of 40-380MPH
Tornado
We have learned about two types of Fronts they are
________________ & _______________ Fronts.
Cold / Warm or Warm / Cold
This type of cloud brings thunderstorms, it starts out as white and puffy but grows big and dark. _______________
Cumulonimbus
The scientific instrument that measures air pressure. __________________
Barometer
The 2nd stage of the water cycle where warm water vapor rises and cools back off to form clouds is called ___________________
Condensation
This form of severe weather has the following characteristics:
Heavy Rain, Strong Whirling Winds, Huge Waves, High Tides, Wind Speeds of 74-156 MPH
High pressure fronts are represented by what kind of symbol?
Big Blue H
This type of cloud is the highest level cloud, it is often described as feathery or wispy and indicates fair weather, but there is a catch!! __________________
Cirrus
This scientific instrument measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen back to Earth. _____________________
Rain Gauge
The 1st stage of the water cycle where water that has been gathered up begins to warm until it boils and turns to water vapor is called:
______________________
Evaporation
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes are all being as _______________.
Storms
What kind of symbol represents a low pressure system?
Big Red "L"
Clouds are really just ______________ molecules or _______________ crystals that attach themselves to different things in the atmosphere such as dust, ash, pollution, pollen, etc.
water / ice
This scientific instrument measures both wind speed and wind direction.
_________________________
Anemometer
The 3rd stage of the water cycle where water falls from the sky in solid or liquid form is called:
___________________
Precipitation
Severe thunderstorms have to have a minimum wind speed of _______ MPH
58
Warm Fronts Bring _______ & _________ + Warm Weather
Cold Fronts Bring ______________ + Cold Weather.
Rain & Fog
Thunderstorms