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Science Weather
Science Weather Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| place where two air masses of different temperatures meet | front |
| movement of air | wind |
| tool for measuring wind speed | anemometer |
| what is happening in the atmosphere at a certain place | weather |
| measurement of how hot or cold something is | temperature |
| air that surrounds Earth | atmosphere |
| map that shows weather data for a large area | weather map |
| To measure temperature, you would use a _____________. | thermometer |
| Earth is kept warm by ____________. | layers of air |
| In places where warm and cold air meet, there is likely to be ________. | precipitation |
| Which tool would a meteorologist NOT use to make a weather map: computers, satellites, anemometers, or umbrellas? | umbrellas |
| Wind blows because of differences in _______. | air pressure |
| When a warm front moves through your town, you can expect the weather to _______. | warm up |
| When a cold front moves through your town, you can expect the weather to _______. | cool off |
| Which of the following kinds of weather would probably have the strongest winds: thunderstorm, hurricane, blizzard, or sunny day? | hurricane |
| To measure precipitation, you would use a _____________. | rain gauge |
| You use an anemometer to measure wind __________. | speed |
| Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone? | stratosphere |
| Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in? | troposphere |
| Which tools would a meterologist use to measure the weather? | anemometer, rain gauge, and thermometer |
| What would a meteorologist use to record the weather and interpret data? | weather map |