Vocabulary
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100
Snow, sleet, and rain are examples of ______.
Precipitation
100
A(n) _______ has a ball-like shape.
Sphere
100
Where do hurricanes form?
Over oceans
100
At what temperature (in F) does water freeze?
32 F.
200
A ______ is a long, severe snowstorm.
Blizzard
200
When a(n)_______ moves from the ocean onto land, its strong winds and heavy rains can cause severe damage.
Hurricane
200
What is a tool that measures air pressure?
Barometer
200
Which city is most likely to be the coldest? A. Reading, PA (elevation of 200 feet) B. New York, NY (elevation of 12 feet) C. East Hanover, NJ (elevation of 100 feet) D. Denver, CO (elevation of 2,100 feet)
D. Denver, CO- it has the highest elevation
300
Times of the year with different weather patterns are_____.
Seasons
300
The air temperature is one characteristic of _____.
Weather
300
What is precipitation?
Water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere.
300
These clouds are usually seen during good weather. If you see these clouds, precipitation may fall in a day or so.
Cirrus clouds.
400
A funnel cloud is a distinct characteristic of a(n)______.
Tornado
400
The air that surrounds Earth is part of the _______.
Atmosphere
400
A powerful storm that forms over land and looks like a funnel is a ________.
Tornado
400
If it is raining outside and temperature has suddenly dropped to below freezing, what will happen?
The rain will turn into snow or sleet.
500
A(n)_______ is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air.
Cloud
500
Water moves from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again in a process called the ______.
Water cycle
500
Which of the following affects climate? A. sand and rocks B. windsocks and air C. weather vanes and balloons D. oceans and mountains
D. oceans and mountains.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: -Explain what a TORNADO is using these key terms (rotating winds, travels in a path, funnel) -Explain what a HURRICANE is using these key terms (strong winds, flooding, large storm) -Explain what a BLIZZARD is using these key terms (strong winds, snow, cold)
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