1Question
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific ________.
2Question
The tool used to measure air temperature is a ________.
3Question
The amount of water vapor in the air is called ________.
4Question
A device that measures air pressure is a ________.
5Question
Wind is air that moves from areas of high pressure to areas of ________ pressure.
6Question
The main source of energy that drives weather on Earth is the ________.
7Question
A weather map symbol showing wind direction is called a wind ________.
8Question
Clouds are formed when water vapor cools and changes into tiny droplets through ________.
9Question
Precipitation that falls as frozen ice pellets is called ________.
10Question
A long period of little or no rainfall can cause a ________.
11Question
The boundary between two air masses is called a weather ________.
12Question
Cumulus clouds are usually puffy and often indicate fair ________.
13Question
Stratus clouds are low, gray clouds that may bring light ________.
14Question
The instrument that measures wind speed is an ________.
15Question
Air pressure is the force of the atmosphere pushing on a ________.
16Question
The average weather conditions of a region over many years is called ________.
17Question
A weather forecast predicts future ________.
18Question
Water changing from a liquid into water vapor is called ________.
19Question
The process in which water vapor forms clouds is called ________.
20Question
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of ________.
21Question
A thunderstorm is most likely to form when warm, moist air rises quickly and creates tall ________ clouds.
22Question
The layer of the atmosphere where most weather happens is the ________.
23Question
A line on a weather map connecting places with equal air pressure is an ________.
24Question
The transfer of heat through the movement of air or water is called ________.
25Question
When warm air rises and cool air sinks, a ________ current is created.
26Question
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air connected to a ________.
27Question
A hurricane forms over warm ocean water and is fueled by ________ air and water vapor.
28Question
The eye of a hurricane is the ________ center of the storm.
29Question
A weather station collects data such as temperature, wind, humidity, and air ________.
30Question
A weather balloon helps scientists collect information about conditions high in the ________.
31Question
When water vapor changes directly into ice without becoming liquid first, the process is called ________.
32Question
Freezing rain forms when raindrops become supercooled and freeze after hitting a cold ________.
33Question
The Coriolis effect helps explain why moving air and water are ________ as Earth rotates.
34Question
A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity is called an air ________.
35Question
Warm fronts usually bring gradual changes in temperature and long-lasting ________.
36Question
Cold fronts often move faster and can cause brief but intense ________.
37Question
A severe thunderstorm warning means dangerous weather is happening or will happen very ________.
38Question
Meteorologists use radar to detect the location and movement of ________.
39Question
The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and ________.
40Question
A climate graph shows average temperature and ________ for a location over time.