Weather Tools
Which tool tells how hot or cold the air is outside?
temperature
Describe a tornado.
A tornado is spinning cloud with a cone shape.
Define precipitation.
Precipitation is water that falls from the sky.
Which tool would you use to measure how the sun warms the Earth?
thermometer
Define weathering.
Weathering is a kind of change that happens when wind and water break down rock into smaller pieces.
Which tool measures precipitation?
rain gauge
Describe a thunderstorm.
A thunderstorm is a storm with a lot of rain, thunder, and lightning.
Define temperature.
Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
Which heats faster, soil or water?
Soil heats faster than water.
Define survive.
Survive means to stay alive.
Which tool is used to see the direction of the wind?
weather vane
You observe the trees bending over and leaves flying everywhere. What claim can you make about the weather?
The claim I can make about the weather is that it might be a tornado.
Define thermometer.
Thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature.
Which tool is most useful for an activity about measuring evaporation?
A measuring cup is most useful for an activity about measuring evaporation?
What is water vapor?
Water vapor is water in the form of a gas.
Which tool best helps meteoroligists predict severe weather?
computer
How can you prepare for a tornado?
I can prepare for a tornado by staying inside a safe place.
Define tornado.
A tornado is a spinning cloud with a cone shape.
Which season usually has the hottest temperatures?
The summer usually has the hottest temperatures.
Explain what your lungs do.
Lungs help us breathe by taking in oxygen from the air.
Your weather log shows the temperature, precipitation, wind direction, and what the sky looks like. Your weather log shows us _____________________
weather pattern
You are in Michigan making a snowman. What claim can you make about the weather.
The weather is snowy and cold.
Define water cycle.
Water cycle is the movement of water from Earth to the air and back again.
Anthony sets a cup of soil and a cup of water out in the sun. After one hour, the soil has a higher temperature than the water. What claim does this evidence support.
Land heats faster than water.
What is it called when two magnets push away from each other?
It is called repel.