Weather Concepts and Precipitation Types

Front

Winds always blow from areas of _________ pressure to areas of _________ pressure.

Back

high, low

Front

Which cloud is this? (Options: cumulus, cumulonimbus, cirrus, stratus)

Back

cirrus

Front

What does a thermometer measure?

Back

temperature

Front

The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

Back

humidity

Front

What does an anemometer measure?

Back

wind speed

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

Front

What are the main types of precipitation?

Back

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Front

What is humidity?

Back

The amount of water vapor in the air.

Front

What instrument measures air pressure?

Back

Barometer.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.