Precipitation
Describing Weather
Measuring Weather
Seasons
Storms
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What do we call water drops that fall from the clouds
Rain
100
What is moving air?
Wind
100
How does the red line on a thermometer help tell us the temperature?
If the line is high it is hot. If the line is low it is cold.
100
What is the weather like in the summer?
Hot, sunny, thunderstorms
100
What is dangerous about thunderstorms?
Lightning can cause damage and start fires.
200
What do we call rain that freezes on the way down?
Sleet
200
What word do we use to describe how hot or cold it is outside?
Temperature
200
What tool catches and measures precipitation?
Rain gauge
200
Which kind of weather describes winter in most places?
Cold and snowy
200
How do you stay safe in a thunderstorm?
Stay inside away from windows.
300
What is hail?
Chunks of ice
300
How do we describe which way the wind is blowing?
Wind direction
300
How does a wind vane work?
It tells us which way the wind is blowing.
300
In which season do leaves turn colors and animals store up food?
Fall/Autumn
300
Where is a safe place to go in a tornado?
In a basement or low place with no windows like a closet.
400
What is snow?
Water that freezes high in the air
400
How do we describe how strong or weak the wind is blowing?
Wind Speed
400
How does the Beaufort scale work?
Observe what the wind is doing outside to find the number. High numbers mean strong wind. Low numbers mean gentle wind.
400
In which season does the temperature begin to get warmer?
Spring
400
When is it MOST important to move away from ocean water?
When there is a hurricane.
500
What do we call tiny water drops that hover above the ground in a cloud?
Fog
500
What do we call any form of water that falls from the sky?
Precipitation
500
What do we call a person who studies and forecasts the weather?
A meteorologist
500
How might the season affect your daily life?
You might have to wear certain clothes in certain seasons to be comfortable.
500
What element of weather make a lot of different storms dangerous?
Wind (or precipitation)
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