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Global Winds
Weather Instruments
Clouds
Air Masses
Misc
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The global wind that is between 30 degrees N and 30 degrees S.
What are trade winds?
100
Meteorologists measure the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules of matter with this.
What is a thermometer?
100
This cloud is the lowest stratus clouds.
What is fog?
100
This air mass forms over water in cold areas.
What is a maritime polar air mass.
100
This air pressure system is associated with clear, crisp weather.
What is a high pressure system?
200
The area near at 30 degrees N and S that has very calm winds.
What is the doldrums?
200
Meteorologists use this tool to measure the speed of the wind.
What is an anemometer?
200
This cloud is so high in the atmosphere that it is usually made up of ice crystals.
What is a cirrus could?
200
This air mass has moist warm air.
What is a maritime tropical air mass?
200
When I go to the beach during the day, I get to enjoy this type of breeze.
What is a sea breeze?
300
A fast moving ribbon of air that circles the earth.
What is the jet stream?
300
Meteorologists use this tool to see measure air pressure.
What is a barometer?
300
This cloud has flat bottoms and a big, fluffy look.
What is a cumulus cloud?
300
This air mass forms over land in warm areas.
What is a continental tropical air mass.
300
This provides the energy that powers all weather.
What is sun?
400
Westerly winds get their name for this reason.
What is the westerly wind comes from the west?
400
Meteorologists use this tool to see how much moisture is in the air.
What is a psychrometer?
400
These clouds usually are found in the atmosphere between 2,000 and 6,000 meters.
What are cumulus clouds?
400
This air mass has dry cold air.
What is a continental polar air mass?
400
This is the weather that occurs in low pressure systems.
What is poor, often rainy, weather?
500
These winds occur between 60 degrees and 90 degrees N and South.
What are the polar easterlies?
500
Meteorologists use this tool to see the direction the wind is traveling.
What is a weather vane/wind vane?
500
Startus clouds have these 2 unique features.
What are flat and layered.
500
This air mass is bitterly cold, as low as -40 degrees, and is dry.
What is a arctic air mass?
500
This is a simple explanation for how wind happens.
What is warm air rises and cool air sinks?