Question

weather: brings happy weather! clear skies, light winds, and generally calm conditions.
air movement: air moves __________ from the center and rotates __________ in the northern hemisphere.
low pressure systems
description: an area where air is ____________
weather: brings lousy weather! clouds, rain, or storms.
air movement: air moves __________ toward the center and rotates __________ in the northern hemisphere.
how it all works together:
pressure systems move __________. when different air masses collide, they form a ________. the specific interaction at this front (e.g., a cold front pushing warm air up) causes the resulting __________ conditions.
all about clouds
cloud formation: what process from the water cycle is important in forming clouds? ____________
low - level clouds (below 6,500 feet)
stratus: ____________, hazy clouds that cover the sky like a gray blanket.
nimbostratus: __________, gray, shapeless clouds. weather: continuous __________ or
cumulus: __________, white clouds with __________ bases. weather: usually fair weather.
cumulonimbus: large, __________ clouds also known as thunderheads. weather: thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and __________.
mid - level clouds (6,500 to 20,000 feet)
altostratus: gray or bluish clouds that cover the sky in a uniform sheet. weather: you can often see the sun as a hazy ____________.
high - level clouds (above 20,000 feet)
cirrus: thin, __________, and __________. weather: a sign of fair weather but can mean a change is coming.
cirrostratus: ____________, sheet - like clouds that often create a halo around the sun or moon.
cirrocumulus: small, white patches of puffy clouds that form a pattern like ____________
weather prediction tools
weather maps
satellite images
radar
weather instruments (for measurements)
the thermometer measures ____________.
the hygrometer measures ____________.
barometer measures ____________.
wind vane measures ____________.
anemometer ____________.

Explanation:

High - pressure systems have air moving outwards from the center and rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. Low - pressure systems have air rising, air moves inwards towards the center and rotates counter - clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. When air masses collide, they form a front which causes weather conditions. Condensation is important for cloud formation. Stratus are low, hazy clouds. Nimbostratus bring continuous rain or snow. Cumulus are fluffy white clouds with flat bases. Cumulonimbus are large, dark clouds associated with severe weather like thunderstorms and tornadoes. Altostratus can make the sun look hazy. Cirrus are thin, wispy and feathery. Cirrostratus are thin, sheet - like. Cirrocumulus form a pattern like fish scales. A thermometer measures temperature, a hygrometer measures humidity, a barometer measures air pressure, a wind vane measures wind direction and an anemometer measures wind speed.

Answer:

High Pressure Systems:

• Air Movement: Outwards, clockwise

Low Pressure Systems:

• Description: Air is rising
• Air Movement: Inwards, counter - clockwise

How it all works together:

• Pressure systems move: Fronts; Weather conditions

Cloud Formation: Condensation
Low - Level Clouds:

• Stratus: Low
• Nimbostratus: Rain, snow
• Cumulus: Fluffy, flat
• Cumulonimbus: Dark, tornadoes

Mid - Level Clouds:

• Altostratus: Disk

High - Level Clouds:

• Cirrus: Wispy, feathery
• Cirrostratus: Thin
• Cirrocumulus: Fish scales

Weather Instruments:

• Thermometer: Temperature
• Hygrometer: Humidity
• Barometer: Air pressure
• Wind Vane: Wind direction
• Anemometer: Wind speed