Weather

Weather

100

The condition of the atmosphere at any given time.

What is Weather

200

The layers of air that surround the Earth

What is Atmosphere

300

to predict the Weather

What is Forcast

400

the average weather in a certain place for a large period of time

What is climate

500

a scientist who studies weather

What is Meteorologist

Clouds

100

thin,wispy cloud made of crystals

What is Cirrus Clouds

200

________ clouds are puffy and white and looks like cotton

What is Cumulus Clouds

300

this is when a cumulus cloud produces rain or a thunderstorm

What is Cumulonimbus Clouds

400

a flat and sheet like cloud spread out across the sky.

What is Stratus Clouds

500

Fog is a _______ cloud on the ground

What is Stratus Cloud

Weather Instruments

100

this measures temperature

What is a Thermometer

200

this measures air pressure

What is a Barometer

300

this measures thge amount of rain that has fallen

What is a Rain Gauge

400

this measures wind speed

What is a Anemometer

500

this measures humidity

What is a Hygrometer

Pressure and Fronts

100

the weight of the air around you. -the force with witch air presses against surfaces

What is Air Pressure

200

large areas of air with nearly the same temperatures and moisture

What is Air Mass

300

leading edge of a cold air mass. It can bring thunderstorms and cooler weather

What is Cold front

400

leading edge of warm air. it can bring steady rain and warmer temperatures

What is Warm Front

500

when two fronts lock together and stay for a few days. They don"t move.

What is Stationary Front

Precipitation

100

a form of precipitation when droplets of water fall, temp. above 32 degrees F.

What is Rain

200

a solid precipitation when temperatures are bellow 32 degrees

What is Snow

300

a mixture of raindrops and snowflakes

What is sleet

400

raindrops that freeze into ice pellets before they hit the ground

What is hail

500

shows weather conditions at a certain time and place.

What is a weather map