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Weather Forcasting
Air and the Atmosphere
Types of weather
100
The average weather for an area over a long period of time.
What is climate?
100
Any form of water that falls from the air to Earth's surface is called
What is precipitation?
100
Someone who predicts what the weather will be on the TV news is called a
What is a weather forecaster?
100
This is moving air.
What is wind?
100
A storm that produces heavy rain, strong winds, lightning and thunder is called a ______________.
What is a thunderstorm?
200
When the air changes around us it is called the
What is weather
200
When water vapor condenses or changes from a gas to a liquid
What is condensation?
200
People who study the weather are called
What is a meteorologist?
200
A large group of air is called____________.
What is an air mass?
200
Sudden violent floods are called ____________.
What is a flash flood?
300
This is what a forecaster uses to tell people about the weather. It shows the weather in certain parts of the country.
What is a weather map?
300
When water changes from a liquid to a gas. In the process it takes heat with it.
What is evaporation?
300
A weather forecaster may use a ____________to help show what the weather might be all over the country or the world.
What is a weather map?
300
The blanket of air that surrounds the earth is called_________. It is made up of 4 layers.
What is the atmosphere?
300
A large, violent storm that forms over warm ocean water is a _______________.
What is a hurricane?
400
This is how water is continuously recycled and used again and again on our world.
What is a water cycle?
400
How water is continuously recycled and used again and again in our world.
What is a water cycle?
400
How hot or cold the air is outside is called the __________.
What is the temperature?
400
What makes some winds stronger than others?
What is high and low pressure?
400
Another name for a twister is called a ____________. It is a funnel shaped storm of spinning wind.
What is a tornado?
500
People who study the weather are called..
What is a meteorologist?
500
The sun heats the earth's water and this causes
What is evaporation?
500
The device used to measure air pressure is called a ______. Scientist use this device to help predict the weather.
What is a barometer?
500
What is the device used to measure wind speed? a. barometer b. thermometer c. anemometer
What is an anemometer?
500
A lot of snow and wind is called a ____________.
What is a blizzard?