Weather Homework Practice
| # | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time. |
| 2 | Examples include temperature, humidity, wind, air pressure, or precipitation. |
| 3 | A thermometer. |
| 4 | A rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation. |
| 5 | A wind vane shows the direction the wind is blowing from. |
| 6 | An anemometer measures wind speed. |
| 7 | condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals. |
| 8 | Cirrus clouds are usually thin and wispy. |
| 9 | Fair weather, although they can grow into storm clouds. |
| 10 | Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. |
| 11 | Warm air can hold more water vapor because its molecules move faster and spread out more. |
| 12 | Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air pressing on a surface. |
| 13 | Warm air usually rises. |
| 14 | As warm air rises, it cools, and water vapor condenses into clouds. |
| 15 | Precipitation is any form of water falling from clouds. Examples include rain and snow. |
| 16 | Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, while climate is the average weather of a region over a long period of time. |
| 17 | Weather forecasts help people prepare for changing conditions such as storms, rain, heat, or cold. |
| 18 | A warm front. |
| 19 | A cold front. |
| 20 | The temperature changed by 8°C. |
| 21 | It is coming from the west. |
| 22 | They use maps and satellite images to track clouds, storms, and weather patterns over large areas. |
| 23 | A weather pattern is a repeated or common set of weather conditions over time. |
| 24 | Ocean water can help keep coastal areas cooler in summer and warmer in winter, and it can add moisture to the air. |
| 25 | Water heats up and cools down more slowly than land, so it changes temperature more slowly. |
| 26 | Mountains can force moist air upward, causing rain on the windward side. The leeward side is often drier because less moisture remains in the air. |
| 27 | Examples include staying indoors, avoiding tall trees, and not using electrical appliances or plumbing. |
| 28 | It means rain is likely, but it is not certain; there is a high chance that rain will occur in the forecast area. |
| 29 | Scientists collect weather data using tools such as thermometers, barometers, rain gauges, anemometers, satellites, and weather stations. |
| 30 | It might be a desert climate because deserts are usually hot, dry, and have very little rainfall. |