5th Grade NC EOG Science Vocab- Weather

Front

clouds that bring strong storms, usually anvil shaped

Back

cumulonimbus

Front

blows to the land from the sea, brings cooler air to the beach, happens during the day

Back

sea breeze

Front

winds that change frequently, occur low to the ground, and are unpredictable

Back

local winds

Front

blows to the sea from the land, happens at night

Back

land breeze

Front

clouds associated with clear, nice weather, formed by ice crystals high in the atmosphere

Back

cirrus

Front

a warming of the Pacific ocean due to weak trade winds, floods/droughts occur, fish have to move, not many hurricanes

Back

El Nino

Front

stream of air that flows from west to east across the US, air above is cold, air below is warm

Back

polar jet stream

Front

measures air pressure

Back

barometer

Front

low pressure, warm oceans, moist air

Back

3 things needed for a hurricane

Front

ocean current that brings warm moist weather up the East coast

Back

gulf stream