Air on the Move!
Storms!
The Earth's Climate Zones!
This and That!
Just for Fun!
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The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is known as ....
Weather
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This storm forms in low pressures over the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane
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How do mountains affect the Earth's climate?
Mountains block winds (moist winds)
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Name the 3 climate zones
Tropical, Polar, Temperate.
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Where did Ms. Fenty travel to over the weekend?
New Jersey
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A huge body of air that moves from place to place is known as...
Air Masses
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This storm forms in low pressure over the Pacific Ocean
Typhoon
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How does water affect the Earth's climate?
Water absorbs and holds heat.
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An area of low air pressure with circling winds is called a...
Cyclone
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When was the first day of spring?
Saturday
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The difference between weather and climate is...
Weather happens at a certain time, Climate is an average of weather in a region.
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High pressures mean what kind of weather?
Clear =)
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What are 4 affects of the Earth's climate?
Latitude, Mountains, Water, Ocean Currents
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Tornados are ____ shapped.
Funnel
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How many days are there in a year?
365
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A scientist who studies weather is called a...
Meterologist
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Low air pressure means what type of weather?
Rainy or stormy =(
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Which climate zone do we live in?
Termperate
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Why do meteorolgists use computers?
To put the information they collect on maps
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375 x 14 =
5,250
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How do weather stations help meteoroligsts forcast the weather?
Weather stations have instruments that collect weather data.
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Tornados can sometimes reach the speeds of ____
300 mph!
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Describe the weather in a tropical climate. What state is in a tropical climate?
Tropical climates are very warm, have no winter, and have heavy rainfall. Hawaii and Florida are in tropical cliamtes.
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A nickname for a Cumulonimbus cloud is...
Thunderhead.
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What was the name of the hurricane that happened in Louisianna in 2004?
Hurricane Katrina
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