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Weather
Weather terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cumulus | a puffy and white cloud caused by rising warm air, signals fair weather |
| Cirrus | thin wispy streaks. Made of ice crystals. Signal fair weather |
| Cumulonimbus | large gray thunderclouds. Tornados and thunderstorms |
| Stratus | gray low clouds. Make longer lasting rain or snow |
| Climate | the pattern or cycle of weather conditions (temperature, wind, rain, snowfall, humidity and clouds) over large areas that are averaged over many years |
| Meteorologist | a person who studies weather conditions |
| Forecast | a prediction of weather conditions for future days |
| Weather | the combination of conditions like sun, clouds, rain, wind, humidity, heat, and cold |
| Thermometer | tool used to measure the temperature |
| Anemometer | a tool used to measure wind speed |
| Hygrometer | a tool used to measure humidity |
| Rain gauge | a tool used to collect and measure the amount of rain that falls |
| Barometer | a tool used to measure air pressure |
| Wind vane | a tool used to measure wind direction |
| Atmosphere | the layer of air that surrounds the earth |
| Humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air |
| Troposphere | the layer in which weather happens. |
| Layer closest to the earth's surface | Troposphere |
| Stratosphere | the layer in which the ozone is found |
| Layer above the troposphere | Stratosphere |
| Mesosphere | The layer in which the temperature is very cold |
| The layer above the stratosphere | Mesosphere |
| Thermosphere | the layer farthest from the Earth's surface (top layer) |
| The layer above the mesosphere | Thermosphere |
| Cold front | form when a cold air mass catches up to a warm air mass |
| Thunderstorms occur | Cold front |
| Temperature is cooler after rainstorms | Cold front |
| Cold front | forces the warm air up into the atmosphere |
| Warm front | they form when a warm air mass catches up to a cold air mass |
| Steady rain or snow falls as the front approaches and passes | Warm fronts |
| The sky becomes clear | Warm fronts |
| Warm fronts | The temperature becomes warmer |
| Used by scientists to record measurements of weather conditions | Weather maps |
| Use symbols to show weather conditions | Weather maps |
| direct rays | heat less surface area, but are warmer |
| Indirect rays | heat more surface area, but are not as warm |
| Precipitation | Any form of water that falls from the sky |
| Rain, snow, sleet, hail | Precipitation |
| Heat the surface of the earth | Sun's rays |
| Winds | belt of moving air flowing from one area to another |
Created by:
Jeremy King
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