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POWERPOINT JEOPARDY Weather Instruments Air Masses Vocabulary Fronts Severe Weather 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

This instrument is used to measure temperature. 100 Points

This instrument is used to measure air pressure. 200 Points

This instrument is used to measure wind speed. 300 Points

This instrument is used to measure wind direction. 400 Points

This instrument is used to measure cloud coverage. 500 Points

This air mass is warm and humid. 100 Points

This air mass is warm and dry. 200 Points

This air mass is cold and humid. 300 Points

This air mass is cold and dry. 400 Points

This air mass is freezing cold and dry. 500 Points

_____ connect points of equal temperature.

________ connect points of equal pressure.

_____ humidity is the measure of the amount of water vapor that the air is holding, compared to the amount needed for saturation at a specific temperature. 300 Points

The temperature at which water vapor condenses to water droplets. 400 Points

A balloon-borne package of sensors that gather upper-level temperature, air pressure, and humidity. 500 Points

The boundary between two air masses. 100 Points

This is a diagram of a _________ pressure system. 200 Points

This is a diagram of a _________ pressure system. 300 Points

High pressure means good weather because… 400 Points

List the name of fronts for the symbols given. A B C D List the name of fronts for the symbols given. 500 Points

Severe storms will develop around areas of ___ pressure. 100 Points

Tornadoes are ranked on the Fujita scale based on the damage that is caused. What classification of tornado will do the most damage? 200 Points

Mr. Peterson had a very busy week, but found one day to relax Mr. Peterson had a very busy week, but found one day to relax. He described the day as an “eye of the storm”. Which severe weather was Mr. Peterson comparing his life? 300 Points

Bonus: +100 if you list all three factors List two factors as to why a hurricane will cause more damage than a tornado. 400 Points Bonus: +100 if you list all three factors

Distinguish between a severe weather WATCH and WARNING. 500 Points