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Ch. 16: Weather (#1-2)
Match each letter with the
correct answer.
1. High clouds
2. Low clouds
3. Middle clouds
Match each letter with the
correct answer.
When the temperature reaches
its ______________, snow, rain,
or hail is likely to form.
The state of the atmosphere at
a specific time and place.
When air is cooled to its dew
point near the ground, it forms
this stratus cloud.
The measure of the amount of
water vapor in the air
compared to the total amount
the air can hold at a specific
temperature.
Water falling from the sky as
rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Its
form is determined by the
temperature.
A severe winter storm with
temperatures below -12C⁰ and
blowing snow that causes poor
visibility & lasts at least three
hours-
A large, severe storm that
forms over tropical oceans and
has winds of at least 119 km/h-
Large body of air with the same
characteristics of temperature
and moisture content as the
part of the Earth’s surface over
which it formed (formed over
Equator= warm& wet/ formed
over poles= cold & dry)-
Boundary between 2 air
masses of different density,
moisture, or temperatureclassified as cold, warm,
occluded, or stationary-
Anna`s science class has been
learning about weather patterns and
weather forecasts. After a storm
there was a lot of water vapor in the
air. It was a hot day and Anna
noticed that her shirt felt a little
damp. What caused this dampness?
What does an anemometer
measure?
_______ is being formed
below:
Does warm air or cool air
hold more humidity?
What causes wind?
Which statement would most likely
be included in a news report about
an approaching hurricane?
Which sentence below might
explain how lightening occurs?
In Georgia, peak tornado season is
during which month(s)?
Thunderstorms are most
likely to occur during what
time of the year?
What is the difference between
a tornado & a hurricane?
Which of the following is a
correct interpretation of the
map?
On the local news, Anna notices that the
weather forecast calls for high winds,
possible thunderstorms, and heavy
rainfall to be coming her way. Which of
the following is MOST LIKELY to be the
cause of this predicted weather?
Which type of front may
form when cool air, cold air,
and warm air meet?
What does a tornado
WATCH mean?
On a weather map, what
type of front is represented
by a red line with ½ circles?
This word is Latin for 'dark
rain cloud‘.
Which is issued when severe
weather conditions exist and
immediate action should be
taken?
If the temperatures are below 32⁰ F/
0⁰ C and enough water vapor is
present in the atmosphere to cause
condensation to occur during the
night, we will find ________ on our
cars the next morning.
Water exists on Earth in three
different physical states. Which
of the following are forms of
solid water on Earth?
Cooler air is more dense
and always sinks.
Low pressure systems are
associated with warm,
humid weather with clouds
& precipitation.