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Water Cycle
Clouds
Weather Instuments
Weather Maps
Miscellaneous
100
What part of the water cycle occurs when clouds become to heavy and water droplets fall from the clouds.
Precipitation
100
What is the name of the cloud that is tall, puffy, dark on the bottom and bring thunderstorms.
Cumulonimbus
100
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
100
Which directions does weather move across the United States?
West to East
100
A person that studies the weather and atmosphere is called a ___________________.
Meteorologist
200
The part of the water cycle in which water falls from the sky and comes together in puddles, ponds, lakes, oceans, etc. is called ______________.
Collection or Accumulation
200
A ______________ cloud is puffy and white.
Cumulus
200
A wind vane shows ____________________.
The direction the wind is blowing
200
What are the symbols for high and low pressure on a weather map?
High - Blue H with a circle around it Low - Red L with a circle around it
200
Weather is _______________.
The condition of the atomosphere at an given time.
300
Name 4 forms of precipitation.
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
300
What type of cloud is thin, whispy and high in the sky?
Cirrus Clouds
300
What instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer
300
What are the symbols for warm fronts and cold fronts on a weather map?
Warm front - red line with half circles Cold front - blue line with triangles on it
300
What are the two scales used to measure temperature?
Fahrenheit and Celsius
400
Name the process of when gas changes into a liquid.
Condensation
400
What type of cloud is flat, low, gray and brings rain or snow?
Stratus Clouds
400
A _______________ measures humidity.
Hygrometer
400
What type of weather does high pressure and low pressure bring?
High Pressure - nice weather - fair skies, no precipitation Low Pressure - bad weather - cloudy skies, precipitation
400
The thin layer of gasses and air that surrounds the Earth is called the ________________________.
Atmosphere
500
Name the process of when a liquid changes to a gas. What is the name of the gas that is formed?
Evaporation Water Vapor
500
Name two clouds that bring fair weather.
Cumulus and Cirrus
500
What instrument measures wind speed.
Anemometer
500
What are two states we could look at to help predict the weather for Ohio in the next couple days?
Indiana and Illinois
500
What word means the amount of water in the air.
Humidity