4.4 Weather SOL Review

Front

A thermometer is used to measure ___

Back

temperature

Front

Fluffy white clouds that have flat bottoms are called ___

Back

cumulus clouds

Front

Describe the weight of the air being pushed down on the Earth.

Back

air pressure

Front

White feathery or wispy clouds are called ___

Back

cirrus clouds

Front

An anemometer is used to measure ___

Back

wind speed

Front

What is the term for the force exerted by the weight of air above?

Back

air pressure

Front

What type of cloud is typically associated with rain and storms?

Back

cumulonimbus clouds

Front

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Back

barometer

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high to low pressure?

Back

wind

Front

What type of cloud covers the sky like a blanket?

Back

stratus clouds