Weather
This weather tool measures how hot or cold the air is
What is a thermometer?
This is the most common type of precipitation and falls as liquid water.
What is rain?
What kind of environment is hot, dry, and has very little precipitation?
What is a desert?
Scientist use their 5 senses to make these when studying the world around them.
What is an observation?
When the air has a lot of water vapor, we say the ______ is high.
This type of precipitation is soft and white and forms when the temperature is below freezing
What is snow?
Which type of environment is warm, wet, and often found in Florida with lots of trees and standing water?
What is a swamp or wetland?
Before testing a science experiment a scientist makes a prediction called a _____.
What is a hypothesis?
The tool measures air pressure and helps predict changes in the weather.
What is a barometer?
This icy precipitation starts as snow, melts into rain, then freezes again before hitting the ground.
What is sleet?
Which environment is colder and has thinner air because of its high elevation?
This step by step plan that scientist follow to answer questions and solve problems.
Remember you don't have to do every step.
If the wind is blowing from the north at 15 miles per hour, which two weather conditions are being described?
What is wind speed and direction?
The icy ball form during thunderstorms and can damage cars and crops
What is Hail?
What happens to the temperature as you go farther away from the equator, towards the poles?
What is it gets colder?
In an experiment, the one thing that is changed on purpose to test its effect is called the _____.
What is variable?
A sudden drop in barometric pressure usually means this kind of weather is coming
What is stormy or bad weather?
If the weather forecast says temperatures are above freezing, which type of precipitation is least likely?
TWO ANSWERS
What is snow or sleet?
This climate zone is located at high elevations and has cold temperatures and low precipitation. It also is known for frozen ground. What is it?
What is a tundra?
When scientists repeat an experiment and get similar results, it shows the experiment is ____.
Reliable (accurate)