Changes in what can indicate storms or temperature changes.
What is wind speed or wind direction?
100
This tells you the wind speed by counting the number of times the cups spin in a given period of time.
What is an anemometer.
100
High winds can blow over trees, power lines, and even buildings; heavy rain can cause flooding; the storm waves on the ocean can come in at the beach and damage the coastal area.
What are the effects of a hurricane?
100
This forms when water condenses directly on a surface such as grass, a car, or glass.
What is dew?
200
Causes the process of condensation.
What is the cooling of air temperature?
200
Weather maps may show large masses of warm or cold moving air. What are the lines between these masses called?
What are fronts?
200
The scale may be read in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
What is a thermometer.
200
Stay inside if possible, stay out of the water, and do not stand under trees.
What are safety rules for a thunderstorm?
200
The cause of snow, sleet, and hail.
What is freezing temperatures in the air?
300
The temperature when rain occurs.
What is above freezing.
300
Happens to the temperature when a warm front passes over an area.
What is increases?
300
Wind direction is described by the direction from which the wind is blowing and is determined using this tool.
What is a wind (weather) vane?
300
Find a safe place away from windows, if you cannot find shelter lie flat in a ditch or other low place; do not stay in your car.
What are the safety rules for a tornado.
300
The step in the water cycle that causes clouds to form.
What is condensation.
400
The study of weather.
What is meterology.
400
Where data related to temperature and precipitation can also be found.
What is a weather map?
400
The markings on the side measures how much rain has fallen in inches.
What is a rain gauge.
400
Board up windows in your house; stay away from windows; and move further inland if you are near the coast.
What are the safety rules for hurricanes.
400
Starting with evaporation, list the steps in the water cycle.
What is evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off.
500
Wind from this direction will bring colder air.
What is the north.
500
Happens to the temperature when a cold front passes over an area.
What is decreases?
500
The more this turns, the faster the wind speed.
What is an anemometer.
500
A slow moving storm that starts over the ocean, covers a large area, and can cause a great deal of damage.