Clouds
Atmosphere
Front Facts
Water Cycle
Weather Patterns
100
What are clouds made of?
What is water and dust particles
100
The atmosphere keeps our planet's ____________just right.

What is temperature.

100

The symbol for a cold front is a curved line with this shape on it

What is triangle

100

As part of the water cycle, water in lakes and rivers changes to water vapor through what process?

What is evaporation

100

The __________often moves air masses from the west to the east.

What is the jet stream.

200

Which type of cloud is most common when there is a High pressure?

What is cumulous.

200

The layer in our atmosphere where weather occurs is what?

What is troposphere

200

A red line with semi cirlcles on it is the symbol for a ?

What is warm front

200

when the water droplets in a cloud combine, become too heavy, and fall to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, we are experiencing

What is a precipitation

200

What weather phenomena will occur if a low pressure tropical storm forms over warm ocean water?

What is hurricanes

300
What type of cloud is wispy and feathery
What is cirrus
300

What is the most common gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

nitrogen

300

True or false: When air is warmed by the ground the warm air becomes less dense and is pushed upward. 

What is true

300

True or false, underground water reserves are an example of surface water runoff? 

What is false

300

If the temperature was above 80 F and there was 90% humidity would you feel hot and sticky or hot and dry?

What is hot and sticky

400

When air near the ground is cooled to its dew point, it forms a stratus cloud called?

What is FOG

400

Clouds forming in the atmosphere are made of...

dust, air, water vapor

400
As a result of a cold front, this kind of weather will be sure to follow
What is heavy rains or violent thunderstorms
400
Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it
What is a rain gauge
400

When hot, humid air from the south meets cold, dry air from the north, they may mix and form a ________.

tornado

500

Which type of cloud forms thunderstorms?

What is cumulonimbus

500

Someone who is trained to predict the weather is called a

What is a meteorologist

500

Two similar air masses move toward each other but neither move in this type of front

What is a stationary front

500

Trees release water vapor into the air through their leaves. This is called______.

transporation

500

What direction is the wind coming from on this weather station?

What is north-west