4.4 Weather Review

Front

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

Back

Cumulus cloud.

Front

What type of cloud is known for bringing thunderstorms and is dark and vertical?

Back

Cumulonimbus cloud.

Front

What is a swirling vortex of air that can bring extremely high winds?

Back

Tornado.

Front

What does a high pressure system indicate about the weather?

Back

Good weather is coming.

Front

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

Back

Anemometer.

Front

What type of weather event is characterized by heavy snowfall and strong winds?

Back

Blizzard.

Front

What type of cloud is flat and gray, often covering the sky?

Back

Stratus cloud.

Front

What type of weather system is a large area of low pressure that can lead to storms?

Back

Low pressure system.

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

Front.

Front

What type of cloud is thin and wispy, often indicating fair weather?

Back

Cirrus cloud.