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WorksheetsWeather Vocabulary Terms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which weather tool measures wind speed?
weather vane
An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.
Elevation (altitude)
Water vapor content (humidity)
Strength
Weather
This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but cannot move one another so they both stay still for several days.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
All of the above
On a weather map, the symbol for a stationary front is...
a line with half circles on the front
a line with spikey triangles on the front
a line with triangles on one side and half-circles on the other
I really want to see that new Godzilla movie!
What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?
Absolute humidity represents how much water the air actually holds; relative humidity is how much water the air can hold
Relative humidity makes the air sticky; absolute humidity makes the air dry
Absolute humidity is how much water the air can hold; relative humidity represents how much water the air actually holds
Absolute humidity is expressed as a percentage; relative humidity is expressed as a whole number
