Weather

What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

• Wind and rain

• Humidity and thunder

• Extremely hot temperatures

• Clear skies and sun

What is weather?

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The number of clouds in the sky

• The speed of the wind

• The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.

Someone who studies the weather.

• rain gauge
• taxonomists
• meterologist
• satellites

What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?

• Warm temperatures

• Cool temperatures

• Clear conditions

• Cloudy/rainy conditions

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

• weather
• humidity
• air mass
• dew point

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• climate

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

Warm air rises because it is __________ dense then cold air.

• More
• Less

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What does symbol # 3 mean?

• stationary front
• occluded front
• warm front
• cold front