Weather or Climate
Weather Tools
Storms and Vocab
Precipitation and Clouds
Bonus
200
I am something that can change day to day outside.
weather
200
I measure the direction of wind.
Weather (wind) Vane
200
This is a rise of water with no place to go.
Flood
200
Low air pressure is associated with ________ weather.
bad weather, storms
200
Name two ways we describe weather
Temperature, wind speed, humidity, air pressure, precipitation, and cloudiness
400
Check THIS to help decide what you are going to wear today.
Sun 107°F 99°C
Mon 120°F 104°C T
Tue 89°F 09°C
Weather forecast
400
You feel this when it is hot and there is moisture in the air, and it is measured with a hygrometer.
Humidity
400
This is a continuous period of dry weather.
Drought
400
This type of cloud is big, gray, and often indicates a thunderstorm in the near future
Cumulonimbus
400
Name one reason we care about weather
How to dress for the day, predicting future weather patterns, etc.
600
What the conditions are like in a specific area over a long period of time.
climate
600
If you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air or water, use me.
Thermometer
600
Name the types of precipitation
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
600
Name the four types of clouds.
Cumulus, Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus
600
the main weather conditions in an area over a 30 year period is called ____________.
climate
800
Most of Somalia and much of other African countries are this type of climate.
Desert Climate
800
I measure wind speed.
Anemometer
800
This tool measures air pressure
Barometer
800
Rain, Hail, Snow, and Sleet are examples of this.
Precipitation
800
What type of energy from the sun heats air?
Thermal energy
1000
In Virginia, the weather is coldest in this season and we typically see snow.
Winter
1000
Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it.
Rain Gauge
1000
The people that study weather are called....
Meteorologists
1000
High air pressure is associated with _________ weather
Good weather
1000
the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time is called ______________.
Weather