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the measure of the amount of thermal (heat) energy in the air; affects air pressure |
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produces clear, cool weather |
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produces warm, wet weather |
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boundary between air masses of different temperature and humidity |
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brings rain and fog, along with warmer weather |
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brings thunderstorms, along with cooler weather |
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thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes |
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1. rain 2. snow 3. sleet 4. hail |
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1. cumulus 2. cumulo-nimbus 3. stratus 4. cirrus |
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fluffy and white with flat bottoms; produce fair weather |
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large and dark; produce thunderstorms |
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smooth, gray, and cover the whole sky; produce light rain and drizzle |
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feathery; produce fair weather but rain or snow is possible within several hours |
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1. barometer 2. anemometer 3. rain gauge 4. thermometer |
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a person who studies weather |
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measures amount of precipitation |
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