Daily & Seasonal Weather
What tool measures wind speed?
An anemometer
What does a meteorologist study?
The weather
What process turns liquid water into water vapor?
Evaporation
What is a type of severe weather that we experience only because we live near an ocean?
A hurricane
True or False: The sun plays an important role in creating weather patterns.
True
Which weather condition will most like happen in the summer - higher or lower temperatures?
Higher temperatures
Which severe weather event includes rotating winds and formation over land?
a. hurricane
b. tornado
c. thunderstorm
d. tsunami
b. tornado
What part of the water cycle forms clouds?
Condensation
The ocean stores hear and releases it slowly, warming the air nearby.
What weather can you expect with high air pressure?
Clear, sunny skies
Which of these shows a seasonal pattern?
a. a windy day in march
b. it rains everyday for a week
c. snow usually falls in the winter
d. it's cloudy on Monday
c. snow usually falls in the winter
Thunderstorm or severe weather
Which process happens when plants release water into the air?
a. condensation
b. precipitation
c. transpiration
d. evaporation
c. transpiration
Which is true about the oceans effect on NC weather?
a. It makes the summers cooler near the coast.
b. It causes snow near the beach.
c. It keeps inland areas warmer.
d. It has no effect
a. It makes the summers cooler near the coast.
Which weather instrument would you use to measure air pressure?
a. thermometer
b. barometer
c. hygrometer
d. rain gauge
b. barometer
Explain how temperature changes from morning to night on a typical day.
Temperatures are cooler in the morning, higher during the day, and drop again at night.
To give people time to find shelter and stay safe.
Explain how the sun drives the water cycle.
the sun's energy heats water, causing evaporation, and powers the entire cycle.
Name one way hurricanes are connected to the ocean.
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water and get stronger from the ocean's heat.
How can the ocean affect the amount of precipitation in North Carolina?
The ocean adds moisture to the air, which can lead to more precipitation, especially near the coast.
Describe one way wind direction helps meteorologists predict upcoming weather.
Wind direction can show where weather systems are moving, like bringing storms from the west.
Name two pieces of weather data you would use to predict a hurricane.
Wind speed/direction, air pressure, temperature, or satellite images
Hows does precipitation return the water to Earth's surface, and what happens to that water next?
It falls as rain, sleet, snow, etc. and may soak into the ground, run off into rivers, or evaporate again.
Explain how the ocean influences both weather and climate in NC.
The ocean affects daily weather by bringing moisture and storms like hurricanes, and it influences climate by moderating temperatures near the coast.
Both add water vapor to the air; evaporation comes from water surfaces, while transpiration comes from plants.