Weather Review

6. ___________ describes how warm or cold the air is.
8. A barometer is a tool used to measure ________ pressure.
10. This type of pressure is associated with rainy and snowy weather.
13. Rain, sleet, hail and snow are examples of _________.
14. This front stalls and can give us long periods of rain, clouds or clear skies.
15. This describes what the conditions of the atmosphere are like in a particular time and place.
17. The temperature that water vapor turns into a liquid is called (two words):
20. Latin for “heap,” these clouds usually mean fair weather.
22. The movement of air is called ___________.
23. Temperature is measured with a ______________.

1. This cloud is shaped like a thick blanket and causes the sky to become gray.
2. The study of the Earth’s atmosphere is known as:
3. _____________ clouds are thin and wispy, made of ice crystals and found high in the atmosphere.
4. _____________ is when water vapor turns back into a liquid.
5. Described as either high or low, the weight of air pushing against the Earth is called ______________.
7. This describes the amount of water vapor in the air.
9. The boundary between two air masses is called a ___________.
11. A cumulus or stratus cloud that is raining will have nimbo or __________ in its name.
12. The _______ causes the weather to change, which is a result of unequal heating all round the Earth.
14. An anemometer is used to measure wind __________.
16. ________________ is when liquid water turns into gaseous water vapor.
18. This slow moving front brings us rainy days.
19. This front involves 3 air masses and brings lots of precipitation and strong wind.
20. You can expect to see snow squalls, thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes at this type of front:
21. This type of pressure is associated with fair weather:
24. _____________ is when rain flows down hill and ends up in the ocean (2 words).