Meteorology
Scientists who study the atmosphere of Earth
Meteorologists
where satellites orbit Earth
exosphere
This is also known as fog
Stratus Cloud
What is it called when a meteorologist predicts future weather?
Forecast
Radar
Data
forecast
If we are in a tornado warning, what should we do to stay safe?
Get in basement or a room with no windows
the layer closest to the Earth
Troposphere
When water is moving from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere and back to the ground again
Water Cycle
puffy, white clouds with flat base and rounded tops.
Cumulus Clouds
Tornadoes are most common in what areas below?
Southeastern parts
Western
Northern
Southeastern Parts
If you were a meteorologist, what would your weather predictions be for the upcoming week?
It might snow or be super cold.
where jets fly
stratosphere
moving air
wind
short feather-like clouds found high in the sky
cirrus clouds
When a funnel cloud touches the ground, it is called a _________.
Hurricane
Tornado
Typhoon
Tornado
What kind of damage would we get if we are in a Category 2 hurricane?
Light damage
the layer where meteors burn up
Mesosphere
measures the amount of wind
Beaufort Scale
What are the three major steps of the water cycle?
________________________
________________________
________________________
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Which scale do we use to measure the strength of a tornado?
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Beaufort Scale
Enhanced Fujita Scale
What kind of damage would we get if we are in a category 5 hurricane?
A lot of damage
reflects radio waves back to Earth
Thermosphere
amount of water vapor and moisture in the air.
humidity
According to the Saffir-Simpson Scale, this category of hurricane will cause the most amount of damage?
Category 2
Category 5
Category 4
Category 5
Out of these options, which tornado level would cause the least amount of damage?
EF2
EF3
EF5
EF2
If the weather is 30 degrees, is it cold, warm, or hot outside?
COLD