Sciences 4th grade weather Flashcards
The amount that air presses or pushes on anything
Air pressure
A tool that measures wind speed
Anemometer
A tool that measures air pressure
Barometer
A thick, feathery cloud made up of ice crystals high in the sky
Cirrus cloud
A mass of tiny droplets of water that condensed from the air
Cloud
The leading edge of a cold air mass that forms as the cold air mass moves into a warm air
Cold front
A large, puffy cloud indicates fair weather
Cumulus cloud
The place where two air masses meet
Front
A large, violent storm accompanied by strong winds, and usually heavy rain
Hurricane
An instrument used for measuring precipitation
Rain gauge
A low, flat cloud that often brings drizzle
Stratus cloud
How hot or cold something is
Temperature
A tool that measures temperature
Thermometer
A storm that produces lightening and thunder, often heavy rain and winds
Thunderstorm
The leading edge of a warm air mass that forms as the warm air mass moves forward into a cold
Warm front