Snow
What are the official months of winter?
December , January , February
What is the Atmospheric condition at a specific time ?
Weather
What is the movement of air parallel to Earth's surface called?
Wind
Rain is the major component of what ?
The water cycle
Where is the Sun located ?
In the Milky Way
Snowflakes usually have how many sides?
6
Conditions over a long period of time is know as what ?
Climate
A local wind that blows during the _____ from the ocean towards land is ______ breeze?
- day , sea
-night , sea
-day , land
-night , land
Day,Sea
Rain falls from clouds in the sky in the form of water droplets is called what?
Precipitation
What is the main cause of heat waves?
Trapped air
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
What is the name of a scientist who studies the weather?
Meteorologist
The two qualities the describe winds are _____ and speed?
Direction
How fast does a raindrop fall ___-___ miles per hour ?
How long does it take for sunlight to get to you ? (in Minutes)
8 Minutes
What is the coldest recorded temperature in the USA? (It's in the negative )
-62.2
Can you name some extreme weather conditions?
Tornado , Hurricane , Blizzard , Dust Storm , Flood
Winds that blow over short distance are known as _______?
Local Winds
What is rain?
Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from the atmospheric water vapor.
What is solar radiation ?
Sunlight
How tall was the world's largest snowman?
113 Ft , 7 inches
What do nephologist study ?
Clouds
What is a wind turbine ?
A turbine having a large vaned wheel rotated by the wind to generate electricity.
How is rainfall measured?
With water gauges
What is a Heat Wave ?
It's a period of excessively hot weather , Which may be accompanied by high humidity.