Weather
True or False
Weather is what is happening outside today.
True
True or False
Climate is the general pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time.
True
What do we typically call precipitation?
Rain
What kind of tool do we use to measure air temperature?
Thermometer?
What should you do if you are playing outside and you see lightning and hear thunder?
Go inside
What happens to the air temperature as summer turns to fall in Lynn?
It gets cooler/colder
True or False
Climate does NOT change from ONE year to the next.
True
What are snow and hail?
Frozen rain
True or False
A weather vane measures wind direction.
True
Why should we stay away from windows when it is too windy?
Wind can blow things into windows and break them
What does rain turn into when the temperature gets really cold?
What do we know about summers in Massachusetts based on our climate?
It is hot
What is hazardous weather?
Weather that can be very dangerous
What is humidity?
Moisture in the air
What is one way we can prevent flooding?
Build a dam or use sand bags to hold water back
True or False
Weather is what happens over a long period of time (10 or more years!).
False
If it snows A LOT in a town over one winter, what can we guess about what the next winter will be like?
Snowy
Someone who uses weather instruments, maps, radar and weather data is called a what? (fancy word for weather person)
Meteorologist
What does radar show a weather person?
When rain and storms are coming
How does a lightning rod protect your house from lightning?
Name 2 types of hazardous weather
hurricane
blizzard
tornado
flooding
Thunder/Lightning
How do we figure out the climate of a particular area?
Study weather PATTERNS over many years (at least 10)
***What is the difference between snow and hail?***(extra challenge)
The air is colder where the clouds are and warmer where we are when it hails. All air is cold when it snows.
True or False
An anemometer measures wind speed.
True
How can you stay safe during a tornado?
Go into a basement or room/hallway without windows