Vocabulary
Measuring Weather
Clouds
Random
Bonus
100
A scientist that studies weather.
What is meteorologist?
100
This measurement uses thermometers.
What is temperature?
100
This cloud is puffy. The weather is nice now, but there may be a thunder storm later.
What is a cumulus cloud?
100
Examples are rain, sleet, snow and hail.
What is precipitation?
100
Movement of air around earth.
What is wind?
200
The layer of air that surrounds the earth.
What is the atmosphere?
200
This is the temperature on the thermometer on the board.
What is 78 degrees Fahrenheit?
200
This cloud is high in the sky. The weather is nice.
What is a cirrus cloud?
200
When the air pressure is low, the weather is _________?
What is cold and rainy?
300
A prediction of the weather.
What is a forecast?
300
Name five of the seven ways to measure weather.
What is temperature, clouds, sun, humidity, air pressure, wind speed and direction, precipitation?
300
This cloud is low and covers the whole sky. It shows up when there is rain.
What is stratus cloud?
300
What is the air pressure like when the weather is warm and nice?
What is high?
400
Weather that is measured over a long period of time.
What is climate?
400
Name four weather things you need to know to make a forecast.
What are precipitation, cloud coverage, temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, air pressure, or sun?
400
Clouds are made of these two things.
What are water and dust?
400
What can we use to find out the weather forecast?
What is a newspaper, satellite, Internet, radio, smart phone, app, or asking someone?
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