Hazardous Weather
This severe storm is famous for its cyclone shape and strong winds.
Tornado
Tropical climates are warm and wet, deserts are hot and dry, and then this other type of fairly extreme climate is known for being cold and not receiving much sunlight for a large portion of the year. Hint: this climate type is located in the far north and south.
POLAR climates (arctic / North Pole & antarctic / South Pole)
Other than precipitation, this is the part of the weather people seem to care the most about.
Temperature
True or false: a 4-6 mph light breeze would damage buildings and make waves
FALSE! It may gently be felt and seen
This is what we call the prediction about weather?
Forecast
This is the center of a hurricane and is when the storm can briefly be calm as it is around you instead of over you. Hint: it is like the storm is looking at you
The EYE of the hurricane/storm
What is a pattern of weather over a long period of time specific to large regions of the Earth? Hint: weather changes quickly, but this should only change slowly
What word describes all of the following: Rain, sleet, hail, and snow (anything that falls from the clouds)
Precipitation
These are strong winds that can create waves and blow shingles off of roofs. Hint: it rhymes with a hard form of precipitation...
strong GALE force winds
Who is the person that looks at satellite images to determine what the weather likely will be?
a Meteorologist
A flash flood is when water can overflow in a matter of hours due to heavy rain, but a _________ is when a region has no rain for a long time and this can lead to many problems, particularly if farming is done in the area.
Drought
This is a type of climate where the temperature remains pretty similar year round. Hint: I almost said the vocal word while reading this question.
Temperate
weather takes place where?
In the ATMOSPHERE
Hurricane winds can make waves up to 45 ft tall and cause billions of dollars of damage in coastal areas. How fast are winds that are considered Hurricane force?
64+ mph (as fast as cars go on the highway)
A wind vane (looks like a compass with a rooster) tells you what about the wind?
Wind direction
This is the result of long-term human impacts on our climate and has been linked to warmer temperatures, more severe weather, changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in the sea level, and negative impacts on plants and wildlife.
Global Warming
What climate zone do we live in?
Humid Continental
This is the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. Swampy places have high _______ and often feel hot and sticky.
Humidity
A type of tropical storm that occurs when a seasonal wind direction change happens. In addition to tree-bending winds, there is often large amounts of rainfall. Hint: its not happening later, it's happening .....
monSOON
What measure air pressure?
Barometer