Which option below best defines weather?
tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis
the temperature of the air at any time
the state of the air at a certain place and time
Someone who tracks the weather is known as a _____________.
biologist
geologist
meteorologist
A forecast is a _________ of future weather.
precipitation
decision
prediction
A tool a Meteorologist can use to make their forecasts is a ___________.
radar
thermometer
satellite
all of these
Scientists measure temperature in degrees by using Celsius or ___________.
Fahrenheit
faucet
Which front can cause rain?
both warm and cold fronts
cold front
warm front
Which of the following is a type of cloud?
puffy
stratus
circus
A rain gauge measures _________.
the amount of moisture in the air
how much rain has fallen
The measure of air pushing down on us is known as _________________.
temperature
air pressure
What measures wind speed?
anemometer
barometer
_______________ in space takes pictures of Earth.
satellites
radar
What tells us where there is water in the air?
satellite
radar
True or false. Air pressure decreases where the atmosphere is thinner- like at the top of a mountain.
false
true
