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Weather test review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |