Temperature
What is temperature?
Temperature is a measurement of how hot or cold something is.
What is a weather forecast?
Weather forecasts are predictions of what the weather will be like in the future.
If an area on Earth receives more direct sunlight, will that area experience warmer or cooler temperatures?
Warmer Temperatures
Complete the sentence: Clouds are filled with...
Tiny Water Droplets and/or Ice Crystals
Identify the four stages of the water cycle.
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection
Which four words do we use to describe temperature?
Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot
Identify three things that we can learn from weather forecasts.
Complete the sentence: Earth is split into two...
Hemispheres
Where does the water in clouds come from?
Bodies of Water on Earth
Water falls from clouds to Earth's surface. This occurs during...
Precipitation
Which tool do we use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What does Probability of Precipitation mean?
Probability of Precipitation (POP): the chance that precipitation will fall at any single point in the forecast area
In which hemisphere is Canada located?
Northern Hemisphere
Identify the four types of clouds.
Stratus, Cirrus, Cumulus, Cumulonimbus
Liquid water changes into an invisible gas called water vapour. This occurs during...
Evaporation
Which unit do we use to measure temperature? Which symbol do we use to represent this unit?
Degrees - little open circle
Weather forecasts tell use the current temperature, as well as the high and the low. What do these two terms mean?
High - warmest temperature expected
Low - coolest temperature expected
Why do seasons change?
Earth is tilted. As Earth orbits the Sun, different parts of Earth Receive different amounts of sunlight.
Which clouds are big, fluffy, and white?
Cumulus Clouds
Water vapour cools as it rises. This occurs during...
Condensation
Which two scales do we use to measure temperature? Which scale do we use in Canada?
Celsius and Fahrenheit - We use Celsius in Canada.
What does the "feels like" temperature mean?
The “feels like” temperature refers to how the outside air feels on our skin. This measurement is taking wind, sunshine, and humidity into account.
Complete the sentence: In the Northern hemisphere, we are tilted towards the Sun during the...
Summer
Which clouds are dark at the bottom and possibly indicate heavy rain, lightning, and thunder?
Cumulonimbus Clouds
Water collects in lakes, rivers, oceans, and ponds. This occurs during...
Collection