Weather Review Mrs. Tavernier

What Instrument is this? What does it measure? Compass, weather Thermometer, temperature Thermometer, time Response Counter

What instrument is this? What does it measure? Compass, weather Thermometer, temperature Barometer, air pressure Response Counter

What is this instrument? What does it measure? Barometer, pressure Anomometer, wind speed Compass, weather Response Counter

What do these instruments measure? Temperature Precipitation Wind Direction Response Counter

The Earth rotates on its ___________ which takes 24 hours. Axis Equator Wheel Response Counter

Any form of water that falls from the sky is called______________ Atmosphere Precipitation Greenhouse Effect Response Counter

False, it is called the Greenhouse Effect. True or False? When heat from the sun builds up near Earth’s surface and is trapped by the atmosphere is called the Greenhour effect. True False False, it is called the Greenhouse Effect. Response Counter

False, it is called the Greenhouse Effect. When heat from the sun builds up near Earth’s surface and is trapped by the atmosphere is called the Greenhour effect. True False False, it is called the Greenhouse Effect. Response Counter

True or False? A cold front often produces Thunderstorms. Response Counter

The imaginary line that circles the Earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole is the _______. Prime Meridian Equator Northern half Response Counter

What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur? Mesosphere troposphere stratosphere thermosphere Response Counter

True of False? The gas associated with the water cycle is called water vapor. Response Counter

Water vapor is gas is used by plants to make food. True False Oxygen is gas used by plants to make food. Response Counter

What gas is used by bacteria in soil? Oxygen Nitrogen Hydrogen Response Counter

What gas is used by living things to release energy from food? Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen Response Counter

Water forms when warm, moist air rises and cools. True False Clouds form when warm, moist air rises and cools. Response Counter

What makes weather? Air pressure Wind Humidity Air temperature All of the Above Response Counter

Weather is the daily event that happens in the atmosphere anywhere in the world. True False Response Counter

A meteorologist studies weather and records the weather daily. True False Response Counter

When water boils it is in ___ state of matter? Gas Solid liquid Response Counter

When water freezes it is in ___ state of matter? Gas Solid liquid Response Counter

The boiling point of water is 100 degrees C or 212 degrees F. True False Response Counter

The freezing point of water is 45 degrees F or 0 degrees C. True False The freezing point of water is 32 degrees F or 0 Degrees C.

What are the forms of percipatation? Rain Snow & hail Sleet Freezing rain All of the above Response Counter

True of False? Ice if the most common form of precipitation. Rain is the most common form of precipitation. Response Counter

Which clouds are (puffy & wispy) associated with fair weather? Nimbus Cirrus & Cumulus Stratus Response Counter

Which low lying cloud is formed by fog and produces drizzle? Nimbus Cirrus & Cumulus Stratus Response Counter

Which cloud for produces heavy rain, hail, or snow depending on current weather conditions? Nimbus Cirrus & Cumulus Stratus Response Counter

True or False? The equator is hot all year long. Response Counter

True or False? Clouds form because of condensation. Response Counter

If hail is falling from the sky a thunderstorm is occurring. True False Response Counter

Large areas of air with nearly the same temperature and moisture is called __________________ Air clump Air masses circulation Response Counter

True of False? The amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature is called temperature. True False It is called Humidity. Response Counter