1. Weather
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2. POWERPOINT JEOPARDY
Weather Instruments
Air Masses
Vocabulary
Fronts
Severe Weather
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3. This instrument is used to measure temperature.
100 Points

4. This instrument is used to measure air pressure.
200 Points

5. This instrument is used to measure wind speed.
300 Points

6. This instrument is used to measure wind direction.
400 Points

7. This instrument is used to measure cloud coverage.
500 Points

8. This air mass is warm and humid.
100 Points

9. This air mass is warm and dry.
200 Points

10. This air mass is cold and humid.
300 Points

11. This air mass is cold and dry.
400 Points

12. This air mass is freezing cold and dry.
500 Points

13. _____ connect points of equal temperature.

14. ________ connect points of equal pressure.

15. _____ 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

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

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

18. The boundary between two air masses.
100 Points

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

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

21. High pressure means good weather because…
400 Points

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

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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. Distinguish between a severe weather WATCH and WARNING.
500 Points