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Weather test review
Question | Answer |
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High fluffy clouds in the sky are called ______________ clouds. | cumulus |
___________________ occurs before precipitation in the water cycle. | condensation |
__________________ occurs after condensation in the water cycle. | precipitation |
_________________ occurs after precipitation in the water cycle. | evaporation |
The part of the water cycle where cloud droplets are formed | precipitation |
The part of the water cycle where surface water is returned to the atmosphere | evaporation |
Rain falls from clouds when... | raindrops become large enough |
Feather-like clouds that tell us the direction of the weather are called ______________ clouds. | cirrus |
The 3 ingredients of weather include.... | water, sun, and the rotation of the earth |
What tools measures temperature? | thermometer |
What tool measures wind speed? | anemometer |
Gray sheets or blankets of clouds that cover the sky are called ___________ clouds. | stratus |
Cold fronts bring what type of weather? | thunderstorms and then cold temperatures |
A warm front brings what type of weather? | sunny and warm |
The weather symbol for a cold front looks like... | a line with pointed triangles. |
The weather symbol for a warm front looks like.... | a line with half circles. |
The weather symbol for a stationary front looks like... | a line with both pointed triangles and half circles. |
What is a front? | an area where 2 different air masses meet |
What tool measures rain? | rain guage |
Name the source of power for the water cycle. | the sun |
Hurricanes occur in which 2 seasons. | fall and summer |
Tornadoes form from... | thunderstorms. |