Weather Vocabulary Task Cards - NICHOLAS GLAESER | Library

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Which symbol would you expect to see on a weather map when a cold front is coming through?

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Which symbol would you expect to see on a weather map when a warm front is coming through?

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Which image shows the kind of weather you would NOT expect to see with a low pressure system?

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Which of the following tools is used to measure wind speed?

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Which of the following represents something a meteorologist would NOT recommend with a high pressure system?

Driving with windshield wipers on

Visiting friends

Birdwatching

Going to the beach

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Which of the following tools is used to measure how much rain has fallen?

Rain Gauge

Barometer

Wind Vane

Anemometer

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If a mass of warm air is replacing cooler air, what type of front is passing through?

Cold Front

Warm Front

Stationary Front

Occluded Front

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A temperature of 32°F is equal to what temperature in Celsius?

32°C

0°C

-12°C

32°C

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What is the atmosphere?

A layer of gases that surrounds Earth

A long-term pattern of weather

The day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location

A short-term prediction of future weather

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What is weather?

A layer of gases that surrounds Earth

A long-term pattern of weather

The day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location

A short-term prediction of future weather

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What is a forecast?

A layer of gases that surrounds Earth

A long-term pattern of weather

The day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location

A short-term prediction of future weather

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What is climate?

A layer of gases that surrounds Earth

A long-term pattern of weather

The day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location

A short-term prediction of future weather

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Humidity is–

the amount of water vapor in the air.

the air temperature.

the amount of rainfall.

the amount of pressure in the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between an anemometer and a wind vane?

An anemometer measures wind direction and a wind vane measures wind speed.

A wind vane measures wind direction and an anemometer measures wind speed.

An anemometer measures air pressure and a wind vane measures wind speed.

An anemometer measures wind direction and a wind vane measures air pressure.

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Which of the following best describes the different weather patterns brought by pressure systems?

Low pressure systems bring calm weather while high pressure systems bring stormy weather.

High pressure systems bring calm weather while low pressure systems bring stormy weather.

Low pressure systems bring warm weather while high pressure systems bring cold weather.

Low pressure systems bring cold weather while high pressure systems bring warm weather.

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How are rain gauges and barometers similar?

Both measure precipitation.

Both show day-to-day changes in climate.

Both are observational tools without precise measurements.

Both provide measurements related to the conditions of the atmosphere.

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Which term belongs in the blank?

Snow

Cyclones

Sunshine

Heat

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According to the weather map, which state is likely experiencing thunderstorms?

Texas

Washington

Massachusetts

Florida

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According to the weather map, which state is likely experiencing calm weather?

Texas

Washington

Massachusetts

Florida

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What is the title of the scientist who uses instruments and computer models to create and read the map shown below?

Climatologist

Weathertologist

Meteorologist

Biologist

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