Science 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Structural adaptations are ______ that help an organism survive, like long beaks, webbed feet, camouflage
Body parts
Behavioral adaptations are things that organisms do to survive. Examples of behavioral adaptations are:
migration, hibernation, instincts, etc.
The measure of the amount of heat energy in the atmosphere is:
temperature
The amount of moisture in the air is:
humidity
The weight of the air causes:
air pressure
Air circulates around the Earth in big chunks called:
air masses
The boundary between two air masses is called a:
Front
A warm front occurs when a warm air mass pushes out a cold mass. A warm front usually brings:
steady rain or drizzle followed by warmer temperatures.
A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes out a cold mass. A warm front usually brings:
a short period of heavy rain or thunder, followed by clear colder weather
A falling barometer often means:
rainy weather ahead
What kind of cloud brings stormy weather, thunderstorms, and sometimes even tornadoes?
Cumulonimbus
Puffy white clouds that look like cotton balls are:
Cumulus clouds
High, thin, wispy clouds are:
cirrus clouds
Which cloud forms a gray blanket over the sky, often bringing steady rain or drizzle? (layers)
stratus cloud
This instrument measures air pressure is a:
barometer
This instrument measures wind speed:
aneometer
This instrument measures moisture in the air:
Hygrometer
This instrument measures precipitation:
Rain gauge
These severe storms usually form over water in the Caribbean:
Hurricanes
Earth is one of ______ planets that revolve around the sun.
Eight
