Clouds
These are a type of cloud that we can walk through.
Fog Clouds
You measure temperature with a...
Thermometer!
As the altitude on Earth increases (like the top of a mountain), is it easier or harder to breathe?
Harder
A storm that begins when cumulus clouds come together (forming a cumulonimbus cloud or thunderhead) is called a/an: ________________. It brings heavy rain, winds, thunder, and lightning.
Thunderstorm
True/False: Hurricane storms can spin off of tornado storms.
False
Tornadoes spin off of hurricanes.
These thin, wispy, feather-like high-altitude clouds are composed mainly of ice crystals.
Cirrus Clouds
Meteorologists use this instrument to measure atmospheric pressure.
Barometer
The percentage of Nitrogen in the atmosphere.
78%
A whirling funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to Earth's surface is called a/an:
Tornado
The safest place to be during a tornado warning would be:
In the basement/middle of ground floor/bathroom tub on lowest floor
This low, gray cloud layer often covers (blankets) the entire sky and may produce rain or snow.
Stratus Clouds
Water in the form of a gas; important to Earth's water cycle is called:
Water Vapor
The elevation or distance above sea level is called (think about height up a mountain):
Altitude
A storm that occurs in cold-weather conditions where heavy snow falls along with high winds is called a:
Winter Storm
What are two other names for a hurricane? (In different areas of the world/start over different oceans).
2. Cyclone
This large, dark cloud type is responsible for most thunderstorms, lightning, and hail.
Thunderhead Clouds
What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place called?
Weather
A thin layer or envelope of gases that surround Earth is:
Atmosphere
A storm that begins as a tropical storm over water and has strong winds of 119 km per hour or greater is a/an:
Hurricane
What should you do to stay safe if you are caught in a snowstorm?
Find shelter from the wind,
stay dry,
cover exposed skin.
These clouds are medium altitude clouds and they form thunderhead clouds. They indicate fair weather.
Cumulus Clouds
What are the 3 ingredients to forming a cloud?
1. Condensed Water Vapor
2. Particles
3. Low Air Pressure
This process occurs when water vapor cools and changes from a gas into a liquid, helping clouds form.
Condensation
A violent disturbance in the atmosphere is called:
A Storm
Which is a way to stay safe in a thunderstorm?
Avoid touching electrical appliances. Don't get out of your car. Don't go under a tree. Don't get into a pool of water...