1. SOL 4.6 Review

2. Temperature
Measures heat energy.
Uses a thermometer

3. Air pressure Due to the weight in the air, determined by temperature.
Measured with a barometer.

4. Wind Speed
How fast the wind is blowing.
Measure with an anemometer.

5. Precipitation
Rainfall
Measured with a rain gauge.

6. Front
Boundary between air masses of different temperatures and humidity.
Look for the following symbols on a weather map.

7. Cumulus Cloud
Fluffy and white, flat bottoms, get larger and darker means thunderstorms.

8. Cirrus Cloud
Feathery clouds, fair weather, rain or snow several hours.

9. Stratus Cloud
Smooth gray clouds that cover the sky, light rain and drizzle.

10. Thunderstorm
Caused by unstable air, produces thunder and lightning.

11. Hurricane
Huge storm, forms over warm ocean water that has a cooler air temp.

12. Tornado
A violent storm, extending from a cloud to the ground.

13. Rain
Air rises from mountains, low pressure, cold fronts.

14. Snow
Water vapor changes to ice at 32 °F and falls.

15. Sleet
Rain droplets that freeze before hitting the ground.

16. Hail
Water droplets get caught in a thunderstorm and pushed up till they form ice.