Weather EOG Prep

What is cumulonimbus?

• A high-altitude cloud with a featherlike shape, made of ice crystals.

• A cloud that forms in a blanket like layer.

• A puffy cloud that appears to rise up from a flat bottom (looks like a cotton ball).

• A cumulus rain cloud.

Define a nimbostratus.

• A high-altitude cloud with a featherlike shape, made of ice crystals.

• A stratus rain cloud; forms in a blanket like layer.

• A puffy cloud that appears to rise up from a flat bottom (looks like a cotton ball).

• A cumulus rain cloud.

What is a thermometer?

• A device that measures temperature.

• A weather tool used to determine the direction of the wind.

• A tool that measures the amount of rainfall.

• A device that measures wind speed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Define the hemisphere.

• A device that measures wind speed.

• The pressure exerted by the atmosphere.

• A device for measuring air pressure.

• Half of the earth.

Define temperature.

• A device that measures temperature.

• The pressure exerted by the atmosphere.

• A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object.

• A device for measuring air pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the jet stream?

• A device for measuring air pressure.

• A fast flowing, river of air found in the atmosphere.

• A current is like a vast river within the ocean, flowing from one place to another. These currents are caused by differences in temperature, differences in salinity, and by wind.

• The pressure exerted by the atmosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Define air pressure.

• A tool that measures the amount of rainfall.

• The pressure exerted by clouds.

• The pressure exerted by the atmosphere

• A device that measures wind speed.

Define water currents.

• A current is like a vast river within the ocean, flowing from one place to another. These currents are caused by differences in temperature, differences in salinity, and by wind.

• A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object.

• A current is gust of water. These currents are caused by differences in in elevation.

• A measure of gusts of water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match the following

• A tool or device that is used to determine the direction of the wind.

• baramoter

• A tool or device that measures wind speed.

• anemometer

• A tool or device that measures the amount of rainfall.

• wind vane

• A tool or device for measuring air pressure.

• rain gauge

Match the following

• A puffy cloud that appears to rise up from a flat bottom (looks like a cotton ball).

• Cirrus Cloud

• A cloud that forms in a blanket like layer.

• Cumulus Cloud

• A high-altitude cloud with a featherlike shape, made of ice crystals.

• Stratus Cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4