5.E.1.2 Study Guide

Front

What type of front brings many days of drizzly rain or snow?

Back

Warm front.

Front

What weather should you expect when a warm front is approaching?

Back

Cloudy skies and rainy weather.

Front

What type of cloud is typically seen when the weather is clear?

Back

Cirrus cloud.

Front

What instrument is used to measure average precipitation?

Back

Rain gauge.

Front

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer.

Front

What type of front is associated with sudden temperature changes and storms?

Back

Cold front.

Front

What type of cloud is often associated with thunderstorms?

Back

Cumulonimbus cloud.

Front

What does a rain gauge measure?

Back

The amount of rainfall.

Front

What does a barometer measure?

Back

Atmospheric pressure.

Front

What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

Back

Clear skies followed by storms.