Weather Tools
Sun's Energy
Clouds
Weather Storms
Other
100

What can measure temperature? 

A thermometer. 

100

What kind of energy does the sun mostly give off?

Thermal (heat) energy.

100

True or False: The kind of cloud in the sky is associated with the with the weather conditions that day.

True.

100

True or False: Thunder sometimes comes after lightning.

False.

100

The weather varies from day to day, but can there be relatively the same weather a couple days in a row?

Yes.

200

What does a rain gauge measure?

How much rain fall you get.

200

Some impact of weather are?

Flooding, droughts, and destruction of habitats.

200

Cumulus clouds bring what kind of weather?

Fair (good) weather.

200

Common weather events are?

Rain, snow, and fog.

200

Are snow and hail, and sleet and slush the same thing?

No.

300

What do you use to measure wind speed?

An anemometer.

300

The analyst of weather data is used to predict what? 

Weather events.

300

Describe a cumulus cloud.

Fluffy, white, flat on the bottom.

300

What are some extreme weather events?


Thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornados, typhoons, and ice storms.

300

Can the feels like temperature be the same as the actual temperature?

Yes.

400

What does a barometer measure?

Air pressure.

400

Average weather data is collected for at least how many years before people can make determinations about a region's climate?

30 years.

400

Stratus clouds bring what kind of weather?

Drizzle or light rain.

400

What happens in a typical thunderstorm?

Rain, thunder, and lightning.

400

Low pressure normally means what kind of weather?

Stormy weather and strong wind.

500

Name the 4 main weather tools.

Thermometer, rain gauge, anemometer, barometer.

500

Some components used to describe weather are?

Temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, precipitation, and cloudiness.

500

What kind of cloud means mostly good weather, but rain or snow might be coming.

Sirrus.

500

What do tornados usually form out of?

Thunderstorms.

500

High pressure normally means what kind of weather?

Clear skies and maybe some light wind.

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