Weather & Climate

Which type of clouds are thin and wispy, forming high in the sky and made out of ice crystals?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and evaporates.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and evaporates.

Which weather tools allow Matthew to make this observation, "This morning, winds are blowing at 25mph toward the North."

• Rain Gauge and Anemometer

• Wind Vane and Thermometer

• Anemometer and Wind Vane

• Compass and Rain Gague

What can be measured in degrees Celsius?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Weight

• Wind Direction

What part of the water cycle helps wet clothes dry quickly?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Run Off

• Precipitation

What is the primary source of energy for the Water Cycle?

• Sun

• Fossil Fuels

• Water

• Wind Currents

What do the lines represent?

• Pressure

• Boundries

• Patterns

• Fronts

Rain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky

• humidity
• liquid
• precipitation
• weather

An instrument that measures air pressure

• thermometer
• barometer
• rain guage
• wind sock

Average weather conditions of a region year after year

• weather
• season
• cold front
• climate