Clouds
A ____________ cloud is white, fluffy, and nonthreatening.
Cumulus
Which instrument is used to measure the temperature outside?
Thermometer
A __________ occurs when there has been an extreme lack of precipitation.
Drought
Lightning
Through waste removal/transporting seeds through their fur
Which type of cloud is most likely to indicate a thunderstorm that would last all day?
Stratonimbus
A ____________ measures the amount of precipitation that collects during a storm.
The hurricane that devastated the Jersey Shore was known as __________________.
Hurricane Sandy
What are 3 forms of precipitation?
Snow, Rain, Hail, Sleet
During transpiration, the ________________ release the water from the leaf.
Stomata
What is the most obvious way to determine the difference between a cumulus and cumulonimbus cloud?
What is the difference between an anemometer and a weather vane?
An anemometer measures wind speed, and a weather vane indicates the direction of where the wind is coming from.
A rapidly rotating column of air is known as a ____________________________.
Tornado or Cyclone
West to East
The ______________ is the powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
A flat, nonthreatening cloud is a ___________ cloud.
Stratus
Which instrument is used at airports?
A wind sock
The most dangerous part of a hurricane is the ___________.
Eye wall
The term for a scientist who studies weather is a ____________________________________.
Meterologist
What are 4 characteristics of living beings?
1. Gas exchange
2. Adapt to environment
3. Requires energy
4. Remove waste
5. Respond to environment
6. Reproduce
7. Grow
What are two differences between cumulonimbus and stratonimbus clouds?
Cumulonimbus are taller and produce storms that don't last as long (TEACHER WILL DETERMINE IF STUDENTS' ANSWER IS CORRECT)
What is the difference between a barometer and a barograph?
A barograph tracks air pressure over a longer period of time, while a barometer measures the air pressure at the current time.
A _________ is a brief, extreme snowstorm that comes on quickly and is difficult to see through.
What is significant about William Rankin?
He traveled through a storm cloud in parachute for 40 minutes.
A _____________ cell is one that is single-celled and has no nucleus.
A prokaryotic cell