science

6 Written Questions

1. measure of amount of water vapor present in the air
2. most powerful storm, large, swirling, low pressure system that forms over the atlantic ocean. winds must be 119 km/h
3. shows weather conditions at a specific location on earths surface, map where meteorologist record data
4. when air holds all the water it possibly can
5. large body of air that has the same properties of earths surface over which they develop
6. measure of amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the amount needed for saturation at a specific temperature

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. line that connects points of equal temperature
   1. alto
   2. isotherm
   3. strato
   4. isobar
2. highest cloud elevation
   1. cirrus
   2. cirro
   3. alto
   4. strato
3. line drawn to connect points of atmospheric pressure
   1. isotherm
   2. front
   3. strato
   4. isobar
4. appear fibrous or curly, high, thin white feathery clouds made of ice crystals, fair weather, highest cloud
   1. cirro
   2. front
   3. air mass
   4. cirrus
5. middle cloud elevation
   1. cirro
   2. front
   3. alto
   4. strato
6. form where cold and warm air masses meet, place where low pressure system form
   1. strato
   2. front
   3. isobar
   4. alto

6 True/False Questions

1. precipitation → when water collects around dust <3 particles, this happens

   True        False

2. dew point → temperature at which air is saturated and condensation occurs

   True        False

3. tornado → lowest cloud elevation

   True        False

4. stratus clouds → low layered gray clouds that produce drizzle, fair weather/ rain or snow, close to ground=fog

   True        False

5. cumulus clouds → low layered gray clouds that produce drizzle, fair weather/ rain or snow, close to ground=fog

   True        False

6. strato → highest cloud elevation

   True        False