Weather Words
What do we call a scientist who studies weather and makes weather predictions?
True or False: Wind is moving air.
True
On Monday it was 65°F. On Tuesday it was 70°F. On Wednesday it was 75°F. What pattern do you notice?
The temperature is increasing/getting warmer
What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth called?
Atmosphere
What describes what the air is like outside right now: weather or climate?
weather
What is the movement of air called?
wind
Name one thing you might observe that tells you the wind is blowing.
Leaves rustling, a flag waving, clouds moving, rain blowing sideways, etc.
The temperature was 82°F in the afternoon and 71°F in the evening. Did the temperature increase or decrease?
Decrease
What process occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor?
Evaporation
What describes the usual weather of a place over many years: weather or climate?
climate
What word means the pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time?
climate
Which is evidence of moving air: a parked bicycle, a waving flag, or a rock on the ground?
a waving flag
A meteorologist records these temperatures for three days: 68°F, 73°F, 79°F. What pattern does the data show?
The temperature is increasing each day
Water vapor cools and changes into tiny drops of liquid water. What is this called?
Condensation
True or False: Earth's climate has always stayed exactly the same
False
Rain, snow, and hail are all examples of what?
precipitation
You cannot see wind itself. How can you tell that wind is blowing?
You can observe its effects on objects, such as trees, flags, clouds, or rain
Monday was 70°F, Tuesday was 76°F, Wednesday was 81°F, and Thursday was 74°F. Describe the temperature pattern
The temperature increased and then decreased
A puddle slowly disappears on a warm, sunny day. What process caused this?
Evaporation
What causes Earth to have seasons?
Earth is tilted as it moves around the Sun
What do scientists collect and study to find weather patterns and make predictions?
data
A student sees tree branches moving and leaves blowing across the playground. What can the students conclude?
The air is moving/wind is blowing
Your class can have outdoor reading time on Monday or Tuesday. Monday will be 68°F and sunny. Tuesday will be 81°F and rainy. The class wants a cool, sunny day. Which day should they choose, and why?
Monday because it will be cooler and sunny
Water droplets appear on the outside of a cold glass. What process caused the droplets to form?
Condensation
It snows in Florida one day. Does that mean Florida has a cold climate? Explain.
No. One day's weather does not determine a place's climate. Climate describes weather patterns over a long period of time.