Vocabulary Words
Weather Conditions
Weather Hazards
Explain in a FULL sentence.
100
A natural disaster that forms over the ocean.
Hurricane
100
Which precipitation falls in tropical climate zones, where it is hot all year long?
Rain
100
Describe a weather hazard that may occur during a hurricane.
Heavy rain, strong wind, flooding, storm surge, etc.
100
Describe the temperatures during the winter months.
The temperatures are between 20°F and 40°F during the winter months (Dec, Jan, Feb). These are LOW temperatures, so it is very cold.
200
A form of water that falls from the clouds in the sky.
Precipitation
200
What is the cloud coverage in this image?
Cloudy
200
Describe one effect of the hurricane's weather hazards on the community.
Cars destroyed, houses damaged, power lines down, fallen trees, etc.
200
What is this graph talking about?
This graph is talking about the monthly amount of precipitation that fell in the years 1981-1990, and 2011-2019.
300
A period of a year defined by similar weather conditions.
Examples include winter, spring, summer, and fall.
Season
300
Describe the temperature during a blizzard.
The temperature is very low, so it is very cold during a blizard.
300
Describe TWO solutions to reduce the impact of a tornado's weather hazards.
Evacuating to a shelter, tornado siren warning, emergency supplies, etc.
300
This is a average monthly temperature graph. Point to which part of the graph shows the spring months.
400
Describes weather conditions in a location over a looooong period of time
Climate
400
What is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
65°F
400
What does it mean to reduce the impact of a weather hazard?
To reduce the impact of a weather hazard means to LESSEN the threat of the weather hazard on life and property.
400
Janice lives in a city where the average temperatures are 85°F for all 12 months. Which climate zone is she located in?
She's located in the tropical climate zone because the description says tropical zones have temperatures ABOVE 64°F for all 12 months.
500
Parts or components of the weather that pose threats to life and property.
Weather hazards
500
This weather forecast shows the maximum and minimum temperature for the day. What does the maximum temperature describe? What does the minimum temperature describe?
The maximum temperature describes the highest temperature forecasted for that day.
The minimum temperature describes the lowest temperature forecasted for that day.
500
There is a DROUGHT in Texas!
Name one weather hazard, one effect of the weather hazard, and one solution.
Weather hazard: no precipitation
Effect of the hazard: Rivers, sea animals, and plants dried up
Solution: Save up barrels of water
500
Describe the temperatures in a temperate climate zone.
The temperatures are moderate in a temperature climate zone. This means the temperatures are not too high (hot) or not too low (cold) but in-between the tropical and polar temperatures.