Weather Symbols And Tools

Question 1

Air mass

Answer 1

Large bodies with similar properties through it (maritime polar, maritime tropical, continental polar, continental tropical)

Question 2

Maritime polar air

Answer 2

Maritime polar air is cold and humid

Question 3

Continental tropical air

Answer 3

Continental tropical air is warm and dry

Question 4

Continental polar air

Answer 4

Continental polar air is cold and dry

Question 5

Maritime tropical air

Answer 5

Maritime tropical air is warm and humid

Question 6

Fronts

Answer 6

Fronts are the boundaries between 2 air masses and they are where weather happens (cold front, warm front, stationary front, occluded front)

Question 7

Warm front

Answer 7

When a warm air mass meets and over rides a cold air mass. Warm air masses bring long periods of light drizzle. Warm front bring warmer temperatures

Question 8

Cold front

Answer 8

When a cold air mass meets a warm air mass and causes it to rise. A cold front is fast. It produces thunderstorms heavy rain or snow. A cold front brings cooler temperatures

Question 9

Anemometer

Answer 9

An anemometer is used to measure wind speed

Question 10

Hygrometer

Answer 10

A hygrometer is used to measure moisture (humidity) in the air

Question 11

Barometer

Answer 11

A barometer is used to measure air pressure

Question 12

Rain gauge

Answer 12

A rain gauge is used to measure to amount of precipitation that fell

Question 13

Wind vane

Answer 13

A tool used to tell which direction the wind is blowing

Question 14

Radar

Answer 14

A toll used to measure the wind and precipitation in a storm

Question 15

Weather

Answer 15

The state of rain, snow, sleet, etc in a small area

Question 16

Climate

Answer 16

Weather conditions in an area that last of a long time

Question 17

Thermometer

Answer 17

A tool used to measure air temperature