10 Questions
What is the term used to describe the weight of air pressing down on Earth?
Air pressure
Which term refers to the moving air?
Wind
What is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air called?
Cloud
Which term defines the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time?
Climate
What is a line through the center of a spinning object called?
Axis
Match the following weather-related terms with their definitions:
Temperature = A measure of how hot or cold something is Thermometer = A tool that measures temperature Water Cycle = The continuous movement of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere and back again Cumulonimbus cloud = A type of storm cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and dark in color
Match the following cloud types with their descriptions:
Cumulus cloud = A type of cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and white Nimbostratus cloud = A type of storm cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and dark in color Stratus cloud = A type of cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and white Cumulonimbus cloud = A type of storm cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and dark in color
Match the following cloud types with their characteristics:
Cumulus cloud = Very fluffy, tall, and white Nimbostratus cloud = Long, flat, spread out, and dark in color Stratus cloud = Long, flat, spread out, and white Cumulonimbus cloud = Very fluffy, tall, and dark in color
Match the following weather-related terms with their functions:
Temperature = Measures how hot or cold something is Thermometer = Used to measure temperature Water Cycle = Describes the continuous movement of water on Earth Stratus cloud = A type of cloud that is long, flat, and spread out
Match the following weather elements with their roles:
Thermometer = Measures temperature Cumulus cloud = Forms a fluffy and tall shape in the sky Nimbostratus cloud = Indicates a long and dark storm cloud Water Cycle = Shows the continuous movement of water on Earth
Study Notes
Weather and Climate
- Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is
- A thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature
Clouds
- Cumulonimbus cloud: a type of storm cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and dark in color
- Cumulus cloud: a type of cloud that is very fluffy, tall, and white
- Nimbostratus cloud: a type of storm cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and dark in color
- Stratus cloud: a type of cloud that is long, flat, spread out, and white
Atmospheric Conditions
- Weather refers to the air conditions at a certain time and place
- Air pressure is the weight of air pressing down on Earth
- Atmosphere refers to the layers of gases that surround the Earth
- Wind is moving air
- Precipitation is water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere
- Cloud is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in air
Climate and Seasons
- Climate refers to the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time
- Axis is a line through the center of a spinning object
- Season is a time of year with different weather patterns
- Climates on Earth vary based on distance from the equator
Test your knowledge on weather-related terms such as air pressure, atmosphere, wind, precipitation, clouds, climate, axis, seasons, and more.
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