Weather Instruments
Maps
Water Cycle
Pressure Systems
Scientific Method
100

This tool measures the amount of rain fall

rain gage

100

On a weather map, this color often indicates rain

Green

100

This occurs when water heats up and becomes a gas.

Evaporation

100

In what direction will warm air move?

Up/Rises

100

What is a hypothesis?

If...then statement. Relates IV and DV.

200

A tool to determine wind direction.

Wind vane 

200

Areas of low pressure are shown with this symbol while areas of high pressure are shown with this symbol?

L, H
200

Water vapor cools and becomes a liquid in this process.

Condensation

200

In what direction will cold air move?

Sinks/down

200

What is an independent variable?

The thing the person doing the experiment is changing/controlling.

300

A sling psychrometer measures...

humidity
300

This type of line is often on a map to show areas with a certain value

isoline

300

Rain and snow are examples of...

precipitation.

300

Wind blows from _____________ pressure to __________ pressure.

High to low

300

What is the dependent variable?

The variable that is changed by the independent variable. What is being studied.

400
2 parts: Name the tool to measure temperature AND units it could measure in

Thermometer, degrees C or degrees F

400

When isolines showing pressure are closer together, what might you find in that area?

Higher windspeeds.

400

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from?

The sun
400

If there is a greater pressure difference, what will be true about the wind speed?

Wind speed will be greater.

400

Write a hypothesis to relate how studying might impact your grade on a quiz.

If I study, then I will pass. 

500

This tool measures wind speed. Bonus points if you can spell it without notes!

anemometer 

500

This government organization makes weather maps that we often use in class.

NOAA

500

What are condensation nuclei?

Tiny particles that condensation occurs on to form clouds.

500

What are weather conditions like in high pressure systems?

Normally dry, cool, clear sky

500

A scientist wants to know if giving dogs food or toys will make them happier. What is the independent variable in this experiment and what is the dependent variable in this experiment? 

IV: Food or toy

DV: How happy the dogs are.

M
e
n
u