Sixth Grade, Chapter 16

1. Chapter 16 Understanding Weather Section 1 Water in the Air

24. 1) Cloud that forms in layers 2) Puffy, white cloud with a flat bottom 3) Cloud that forms near the ground 4) Cloud that produces thunderstorms 5) Cloud that produces light, continuous rain 6) Thin, feathery, high-altitude cloud A) Fog B) Nimbostratus C) Stratus D) Cirrus E) Cumulonimbus F) Cumulus C F A E B D

25. Chapter 16 Understanding Weather Section 2 Air Masses and Fronts

35. Where do the air masses that are responsible for cold, winter weather in the United States come from? Canada, the North Atlantic Ocean & the North Pacific Ocean What is the weather like at a front? Cloudy and stormy When a warm air mass overrides a cold air mass a __________ forms. warm front

36. Chapter 16 Understanding Weather Section 3 Severe Weather

40. How Lightning Forms

49. Name three examples of severe weather Thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes What is the relationship between a funnel cloud and a tornado? A funnel cloud is called a tornado when it makes contact with the Earth’s surface.

50. Hurricanes that form over the western Pacific Ocean are called __________, while those that begin in the Indian Ocean are called ___________. Typhoons – Cyclones Which type of a cloud would most likely lead you to predict a thunderstorm? a cumulonimbus cloud

51. Chapter 16 Understanding Weather Section 4 Forecasting the Weather

64. What is the name of the tool used to measure each atmospheric condition. Wind Direction Air Pressure Air Temperature Wind Speed Windsock/Wind vane Barometer Thermometer Anemometer