4.4 Weather Review

Front

What type of weather does a low pressure system bring?

Back

Stormy or cold weather.

Front

This is a _____________ cloud.

Back

Cirrus.

Front

What is a swirling vortex of air on land that attaches from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground?

Back

Tornado.

Front

What does an anemometer measure?

Back

Wind speed.

Front

Who studies the weather?

Back

Meteorologist.

Front

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

Back

Cumulus.

Front

What type of cloud is flat and gray, often bringing light rain?

Back

Stratus.

Front

What is the term for a severe snowstorm with strong winds?

Back

Blizzard.

Front

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer.

Front

What is the term for a large storm system that forms over warm ocean waters?

Back

Hurricane.