Rocks
Where can you find rocks?
In the ground on Earth
Which soil holds water the best?
Loam or Humus
What is a meteorologist?
A scientist who studies weather.
Why would someone need weather tools?
To measure different parts of the weather (wind direction, temperature, rain).
What kind of severe weather begin on land, has a funnel shape, and spins very fast?
Tornado
What are rocks made out of?
Minerals
Which type of soil is best for growing plants?
Loam or Humus
Which season has the most storms?
Summer
What tool measures how hot or cold it is?
A thermometer measures the temperature.
What three weather things might happen during a hurricane?
Wind, rain, thunder, lighting.
What is texture?
How something feels
What are the three types of soil?
Clay, loam, and sand
What are the four types of precipation?
rain, sleet, snow, hail
What does a wind vane do?
A wind vane is a tool that shows wind direction.
What does severe mean?
Dangerous
What four ways can you group rocks?
Size, shape, color, and texture.
What do worms do for the soil?
They add air or oxygen to the soil and fertilize the soil.
There is a container of water sitting out in the Sun. What will happen to the water?
A. Nothing
B. The water will stay in the cup, but get warm.
C. The water will evaporate.
C. The water will evaporate.
What does a rain gauge do? Why would someone need this tool?
A rain gauge shows how much rain has fallen.
Everyone in the group name a type of severe weather.
Hurricane, thunderstorm, tornado, blizzard, flood
What are the three types of rocks from largest to smallest? Extra points if your whole group does the motions to show the different.
boulder, pebble, sand.
Everyone in the group name something you can find in soil.
rocks, minerals, leaves, worms, branches, trash, ants, bugs, dead animals, oxygen.
What are the four parts of the water cycle? Extra points if the whole group stands up and shows the class.
Evaporation, condensation, precipation, collection
What is the difference between high temperature and low temperature?
High temperature is hot.
Low temperature is cold.
Everyone in the group must name something they would need to survive a hurricane.
Stay in a safe place, food, water, flashlight, first aid kit, blankets, batteries.