Predicting Weather Study Guide
Cirrus clouds – feathery clouds high in the sky. These mean nice weather
Cumulus clouds – Puffy white clouds. When these turn dark, a storm may come soon.
Stratus clouds – Flat layers of clouds like a blanket.
These may bring days of light rain.
Air pressure – the weight of the atmosphere pushing down on us
Humidity – measure of how much moisture is in the air
Hygrometer – measures humidity
Barometer – measures air pressure
Wind vane – points in the direction wind is blowing
Anemometer – measures wind speed
Rain gauge – measures the amount of rainfall
Cold fronts – bring short periods of stormy weather
Warm fronts – bring long periods of steady rain
*Remember: There are many types of precipitation like snow, sleet, rain, and hail. There are many weather events that can cause damage to the earth and its people like hurricanes and blizzards. (A tsunami isn’t a weather event, it is caused by earthquakes). Air pressure is higher in colder weather and humidity is higher in warmer weather. Fronts are large masses of air that collide and cause weather to change. Meteorologists often use these predict weather.
Predicting Weather Study Guide
Cirrus clouds – feathery clouds high in the sky. These mean nice weather
Cumulus clouds – Puffy white clouds. When these turn dark, a storm may come soon.
Stratus clouds – Flat layers of clouds like a blanket.
These may bring days of light rain.
Air pressure – the weight of the atmosphere pushing down on us
Humidity – measure of how much moisture is in the air
Hygrometer – measures humidity
Barometer – measures air pressure
Wind vane – points in the direction wind is blowing
Anemometer – measures wind speed
Rain gauge – measures the amount of rainfall
Cold fronts – bring short periods of stormy weather
Warm fronts – bring long periods of steady rain
*Remember: There are many types of precipitation like snow, sleet, rain, and hail. There are many weather events that can cause damage to the earth and its people like hurricanes and blizzards. (A tsunami isn’t a weather event, it is caused by earthquakes). Air pressure is higher in colder weather and humidity is higher in warmer weather. Fronts are large masses of air that collide and cause weather to change. Meteorologists often use these predict weather.
Predicting Weather Study Guide
Cirrus clouds – feathery clouds high in the sky. These mean nice weather
Cumulus clouds – Puffy white clouds. When these turn dark, a storm may come soon.
Stratus clouds – Flat layers of clouds like a blanket.
These may bring days of light rain.
Air pressure – the weight of the atmosphere pushing down on us
Humidity – measure of how much moisture is in the air
Hygrometer – measures humidity
Barometer – measures air pressure
Wind vane – points in the direction wind is blowing
Anemometer – measures wind speed
Rain gauge – measures the amount of rainfall
Cold fronts – bring short periods of stormy weather
Warm fronts – bring long periods of steady rain
*Remember: There are many types of precipitation like snow, sleet, rain, and hail. There are many weather events that can cause damage to the earth and its people like hurricanes and blizzards. (A tsunami isn’t a weather event, it is caused by earthquakes). Air pressure is higher in colder weather and humidity is higher in warmer weather. Fronts are large masses of air that collide and cause weather to change. Meteorologists often use these predict weather.
Predicting Weather Study Guide
Cirrus clouds – feathery clouds high in the sky. These mean nice weather
Cumulus clouds – Puffy white clouds. When these turn dark, a storm may come soon.
Stratus clouds – Flat layers of clouds like a blanket.
These may bring days of light rain.
Air pressure – the weight of the atmosphere pushing down on us
Humidity – measure of how much moisture is in the air
Hygrometer – measures humidity
Barometer – measures air pressure
Wind vane – points in the direction wind is blowing
Anemometer – measures wind speed
Rain gauge – measures the amount of rainfall
Cold fronts – bring short periods of stormy weather
Warm fronts – bring long periods of steady rain
*Remember: There are many types of precipitation like snow, sleet, rain, and hail. There are many weather events that can cause damage to the earth and its people like hurricanes and blizzards. (A tsunami isn’t a weather event, it is caused by earthquakes). Air pressure is higher in colder weather and humidity is higher in warmer weather. Fronts are large masses of air that collide and cause weather to change. Meteorologists often use these predict weather.