VOCABULARY
ALL IN THIS TO WEATHER
WEATHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT
BIRDS OF A WEATHER
ENERGY FROM THE SUN
200
Tool to measure temperature
THERMOMETER
200
The observations listed in the chart above are examples of—weather forecast, weather, climate, or temperature?
WEATHER
200
What weather condition could be measured by a Celsius thermometer?
TEMPERATURE
200
What tool would students use to measure temperature?
THERMOMETER
200
Which of these is the primary source of energy on Earth—soil, water, the Sun, or petroleum?
THE SUN
300
Scientist that predict weather
METEOROLOGIST
300
In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use—measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week, checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat, deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach, or check wind direction before flying a kite?
DECIDING IF IT IS WARM ENOUGH TO TAKE A WEEKEND TRIP TO THE BEACH
300
The chart shows the wind speed in Galveston for one week. How much greater was the wind speed on Friday than on Saturday?
7 MPH
300
All of the following tools (thermometers, rain gauges, wind socks, and telescopes) are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT—
TELESCOPES
300
TRUE OR FALSE: We get energy that originated from the Sun by eating food made from plants, or made from animals that have eaten plants, that have absorbed the Sun’s energy.
TRUE
400
Tool to measure rainfall
RAIN GAUGE
400
What weather would you expect to find under the “H” symbol?
CLEAR SKIES AND SUNNY WEATHER
400
TRUE OR FALSE: How far from the ocean a particular location is at a particular time is important for determining the weather.
FALSE
400
Rain, hail, sleet, and snow are all examples of ___________.
PRECIPITATION
400
TRUE OR FALSE: The Sun is the source of energy stored in fossil fuels such as oil.
TRUE
500
Average weather over a period of time
CLIMATE
500
Which symbol on a weather map represents a warm front?
500
Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather—the habitat of an organism, the movement of fronts, the Sun and the Moon, or the growth of plants?
THE MOVEMENT OF FRONTS
500
A wind sock is a device that is moved around by the wind, pointing in different directions as the wind changes. Students observed a wind sock in the school yard and saw it change. According to the student observations, when did the wind first change direction?
9:15 AM
500
What is the primary source of energy in this scene?
THE SUN