Predicting Weather

Front

What instrument measures temperature?

Back

Thermometer

Front

What type of weather can be expected with temperatures between 10° C and 20° C and precipitation?

Back

Rain

Front

What does a red line with half circles on a weather map indicate?

Back

A warm front.

Front

What instrument measures air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What kind of weather does a maritime polar (mP) air mass bring?

Back

Cold, wet weather.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A boundary where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass.

Front

What is an anemometer used for?

Back

To measure wind speed.

Front

What is a hygrometer?

Back

An instrument used to measure humidity in the air.

Front

What does a barometer measure?

Back

Air pressure.