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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What tool is this?
thermometer
barometer
hygrometer
What tool is this?
thermometer
barometer
hygrometer
What tool is this?
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
What tool is this?
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
What tool is this?
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
What does a thermometer do?
Measures heat energy in the atmosphere
Measures water vapor in the air
Measures changes in the atmospheric pressure
Measures wind speed
What does a hygrometer do?
Measures heat energy in the atmosphere
Measures water vapor in the air
Measures changes in the atmospheric pressure
Measures wind speed
What does a barometer do?
Measures heat energy in the atmosphere
Measures water vapor in the air
Measures changes in the atmospheric pressure
Measures wind speed
What does a anemometer do?
Measures heat energy in the atmosphere
Measures water vapor in the air
Measures changes in the atmospheric pressure
Measures wind speed
What is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity?
air mass
front
What is it called when 2 air masses meet?
front
air pressure
weather
How does a cold front form?
Cold air mass moves under a warm air mass.
the warm air mass gently rises over a cold air mass.
2 different air masses, neither of which are strong enough to replace each other.
How does a warm front form?
Cold air mass moves under a warm air mass.
the warm air mass gently rises over a cold air mass.
2 different air masses, neither of which are strong enough to replace each other.
How does a stationary front form?
Cold air mass moves under a warm air mass.
the warm air mass gently rises over a cold air mass.
2 different air masses, neither of which are strong enough to replace each other.
High pressure systems cause what type of weather?
Sunny
Cloudy
Thunderstorms
Low pressure systems cause what type of weather?
Sunny
Precipitation
Which type of pressure system is associated with both warm and cold fronts?
high pressure
low pressure
How does air always want to move?
from high pressure to low pressure
from low pressure to high pressure
in a swirling motion
If Richmond, VA has a humidity of 95%, what type of weather should we expect
sunny
cloudy
rainy
If Charlottesville, VA is 30 degrees F and has low pressure what type of precipitation should be expected?
rain
snow
fog
If an anemometer in Richmond, VA is reading 20 miles per hour, should we be expecting a new front or pressure system?
yes, wind moves the air masses
no, wind doesn't matter
What type of weather is Georgia having?
Sunny and clear
Thunderstorms
Cloudy
What type of weather is Texas (TX) having?
Sunny and clear
Thunderstorms
Cloudy
In the next 24 hours, what type of weather should North Dakota (ND) and South Dakota (SD) be expecting?
Thunderstorms
Clear Skies
Steady rain
Which state is probably warming up today?
IL
PA
