clouds
and peesepatation
natural
disasters
random
precipitation
and fronts
tools
100

 

                       what cloud is this


                         


                 ciris

100

Small iced balls raining down creating damage

Hail

100

When rain falls and freezes on the ground immediately.

Freezing rain

100

Weather front type that can cause thunderstorms and lots of precipitation.

Cold front

100

measures temperature.  

thermometer 

200

what cloud is this


                              

Cumulus cloud

200

This can flood and damage homes due to strong winds and rain usually starting in the ocean and moving towards  coastline cities.


Hurricane

200

This is the amount of water in the air

Humidity

200

Snow that begins to melt as it reaches the ground, but doesn't melt completely

Sleet

200

measures air pressure

barometer

300

This Cloud tells you a thunderstorm is on its way.

Cumulonimbus

300

This has rain, thunder and lightning.


Thunderstorm

300

Hazardous weather is more likely to occur when two air masses meet that are ______________?

Different

300

When electricity builds up in the clouds and then discharges on the ground.

Lightning

300

tells the direction of wind

wind vane 

400

Type of low-lying cloud making it difficult to see 

Fog

400

A shallow water wave caused by the gravitational interactions between the Sun, Moon, and Earth or from an earthquake below the ocean

Tidal wave or Tsunami

400

This is a rise of water with no place to go.


Flood

400

what front brings cool and dry air 

cold front 

400

measures wind speed

anemomter

500

what is the first step in making a cloud 

water evaporates 

500

These are the number one cause of weather-related death in the US.

What are flash floods?

500

This is a storm that spins over land.


Tornado

500

what are tiny ice crystals

snow

500

measures the amount of rain

rain gauge