weather and climate test review

Front

What instrument measures temperature?

Back

Thermometer

Front

What is the typical weather in a place over a long period of time?

Back

Climate

Front

These clouds are flat sheets of gray and cover the lower sky, often bringing rain. What are they called?

Back

Stratus clouds

Front

Define Weather.

Back

It is what the air is like outside at a certain time or place. Example: sunny, rainy, windy.

Front

A scientist who studies weather is called a _______.

Back

Meteorologist

Front

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a specific area?

Back

Climate

Front

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often associated with fair weather?

Back

Cumulus clouds

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water called?

Back

Condensation

Front

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

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Wind