What weather instrument tells how hot or cold something is?
thermometer
100
What is Earth's main source of heat and light?
the Sun
100
What is rain, hail, sleet and snow?
precipitation
100
Look at the chart.Which day had a lower temperature than Tuesday?
A. Monday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Saturday
C. Thursday
100
What does CRES stand for?
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School
200
Which weather instrument measures the amount of fallen precipitation?
rain gauge
200
The heating effect of the Sun is greatest when
A. the Sun is near the horizon.
B. the Sun is directly overhead.
C. it is late in the afternoon.
B. the Sun is directly overhead.
200
What happens when liquid water turns into water vapor?
evaporation
200
What is a largest type of storm? They typically form over an ocean and bring lots of wind and precipitatation.
Hurricane
200
How do you spell the Principal's last name?
Vann
300
Which weather instrument tells wind direction?
weather vane
300
A year is the time it takes for
Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun.
300
What happens when evaporated water turns into clouds?
condensation
300
What is a funnel cloud?
tornado
300
Who are the 2 teachers who work in the gym?
Miss Cindy and Mr. Watson
400
Which weather instrument measures air pressure?
barometer
400
Clouds may be high, middle, or low. High clouds are above 20,000 feet. Middle clouds are between 6,000 and
20,000 feet. Low clouds are between the ground and 6,000 feet. Which type of cloud would be found at 10,000 feet?
middle cloud
400
What is it called when precipitation falls to the ground, but moves to a body of water?
Runoff
400
What type of weather do low pressure systems usually bring?
Rain
400
Who are our school nurses?
Miss Teresa and Miss. Barbie
500
Which weather instrument is used to determine wind speed?
anemometer
500
Why does earth experience different seasons?
Because of the tilt of the earth's axis.
500
Explain what evaporation, condensation and precipitation are.
Answers will vary.
500
During a lightning storm, which do you experience first: thunder or lightening? Why?
They happen at the same time, but because light travels faster than sound, you usually see lightning first.