Weather Tools
measures hot and hold using alcohol
thermometer
Where does the water cycle begin?
Anywhere
What are 4 forms of precipitation
rain, hail, sleet, snow
weather
Day to day atmospheric condition in the area
What is the units for velocity of wind?
mph
3 tools that measures wind direction and velocity
wind sock, wind (weather) vane, anemometer
Water vapor cools and forms clouds
condenstation
thunderstorms
climate
average weather over a 30 year period
What type of clouds have flat bottoms and puffy cotton ball tops?
Cumulus Clouds
rain guage
Sun heats up the body of water and water vapor rises
evaporation
Accumulate over warm bodies of water, with heavy rain and damaging winds.
Hurrican
meteorologist
people who predict the weather
Why do we see fog?
Unevening heating off land / ocean
shows us the location of precipitation and its movement on a map.
Water droplets in clouds get to heavy and fall
precipitation
When two different columns of wind combine, can go over 300 mph
Tornado
When we are looking at the Northern Hemisphere, where do we look?
The top
What direction does wind usually move?
East to west
Measures the amount of water vapor to show us humidity levels.
Hygrometer
All water makes its way to a body of water
White out conditions for 3 hours or longer.
Blizzard
When naming the season's, which way do we go?
Counter clock wise
How many climate zones are there?
5