Weather
Is the outside conditions right now. It is the day to day changes in the atmosphere in a particular place
What is weather?
is the thin layer of gases that surround the Earth
What is atmosphere?
How many hours does it take the Earth to spin around once?
24 hours or 1 day
When the North pole is tilted AWAY from the sun, it has________ in the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere has _______
1. fall & winter
2. spring & summer
Who uses specific tools to measure the weather
Meterologists
This affects what we choose to wear and what we do
What is weather?
What is the atmosphere made of?
Oxygen and nitrogen
When the Earth is facing towards the sun, it is _______ and when it’s facing away from the sun it is _________.
1. Day Time
2. Night Time
is the imaginary line around the center of the Earth
The equator
This tool Collects and measures the amount of rain that falls
Rain Gauge
These weather conditions can change people’s lives severely by destroying homes, hurting people, and even causing death
hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires, and floods
What are the 5 layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere (closest to Earth)
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
The 4 major parts of Earth are...
1. Geosphere
2. Hydrosphere
3. Biosphere
4. Atmosphere
Countries _____ to the equator stay warm throughout the year
Close
This tool measures temperature
Thermometer
What is the science of weather called
Meteorology
What are some words we can use to talk about the weather?
- temperature
- wind
- humidity
- clouds
-sunshine
-air pressure
How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the sun once.
365 days or 1 year
What 2 seasons does The north and south poles only have?
Winter and summer
This tool showd the direction of the wind
Weather Vane
What is another word for weatherman?
Meteorologist
Which of the 5 layers of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?
Troposphere
When the North pole is tilted toward the sun, it has _________ in the Northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere has _________
1. Spring & Summer
2. Fall & winter
In many countries, there are 4 season. What are they?
Summer, spring, winter, and fall
This tool measures the speed of the wind
Anemometer