In the Lab
The Force pushing on an area of surface
Pressure
The tool used to measure temperature
Thermometer
True or False:
Severe weather can cause billions of dollars in damage
True
True or False:
Evaporation IS a type of precipitation.
False
How many seasons are there in a year?
4- Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring
Name 2 things you are excited about for Christmas break?
Share your answers!
The tool used to measure air pressure
Barometer
Three examples of Severe Weather
Hurricane, Tornado, Tsunami, Thunderstorm, Blizzard, Landslides, Floods
A prediction about how the weather will develop.
Forecast
What is the mixture of gasses surrounding earth?
Air
Water boils at 212 degrees ___
Fahrenheit
A person who studies the weather
Meteorologist
Who is the REASON FOR THE SEASON?
JESUS CHRIST
The amount of water vapor in the air is called ______.
Humidity
The layer that contains the ozone layer
Water freezes at ___ degrees Celcius
0
A way to track a high or low pressure system ON A MAP
ISOBARS
A Hurricane which is a severe storm that develops over tropical oceans and whose strong winds of more than 120 km/h spiral in toward the intensely ____________ storm center.
Low Pressure
How do you know the difference between climate and weather?
Climate is the average temperature in an area and weather is a specific temperature on a given day
What is the THIN BLUE VEIL?
The Atmosphere
_____ is variations in the concentration of salt in a solution, the more salt in the solution the more _______ the solution is.
Salinity, dense
Celcius and Farenheit
What is the name of Mrs. Conrad's dog?
Maui
What is the main cause of seasons on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth's axis
Why is the atmosphere important?
to protect the Earth from the harsh rays of the sun