Which of these items are heated up the SLOWEST by the sun's light energy?
A. brick
B. trees
C. rocks
D. concrete
What are trees
200
a place where COOL air SINKS or pushes down on the earht's surface with more pressure
What is HIGH pressure area
200
a tool that measures AIR PRESSURE
What is a barometer
200
a government agency that has weather stations all over the United Sates that relay "warnings and watches" to the citizens for their well being and safety
What is the National Weather Service
200
This is tiny water drops that form clouds. These tiny drops of water can also form on a cold glass on a hot day.
What is condensation.
200
___________ _______________ are dangerous because the rising water can wash away roads and cars.
What are flash floods.
300
the amount of WATER VAPOR or MOISTURE in the air
What is humidity
300
a tool that measures WIND SPEED
What is an anemometer
300
Meteorologists and weather stations receive the information about the current weather using __________.
What are satellites
300
A strong wind storm that generates HIGH DANGEROUS winds.
What is a tornado
300
To form, clouds need _________ and __________.
What are water and sunlight.
400
a large body of air that has about the same temperature and humidity
What is an air mass
400
a tool that measures PRECIPITATION
What is a rain gauge
400
When the weather person report "two air masses" meeting, they are describing a _________.
What is a front
400
To keep safe from lightning, you should stay away from ___________ during a thunderstorm.
What are tall trees.
400
___________ is the precipiations that falls to the ground when air temperature is the COLDEST.
What is snow.
500
A person who studies weather is called a _____________.
What is a meteorologist
500
a tool that measures the AMOUNT of WATER VAPOR in the air (moisture in the air)
What is a hygrometer
500
We receive forms of precipitation from the WATER CYCLE. Name the correct order of this process.
1.___________
2.___________
3.___________
What is
1. precipitation
2. evaporation
3. condensation
500
When a COLD front moves into a warm temperature area, the cold air ______________.
A. Mixes with the warm air
B. Pushes the warm air up
C. Rises above the warm air
What is B. Pushes the warm air up
500
A puddle shrinks as the water ___________ into the air.