Thermometers
Who was Anders Celsius?
Swedish Astronomer Invented the temperature scale ranging from 0-100 degrees.
-ologist
-one who studies
The condition of the air around us is called ________.
weather
mass, volume
What are the 4 times of day we record in our weather logs?
Who was Daniel G. Fahrenheit?
He invented the first mercury thermometer, measuring 32-212 degrees.
hyper-
over, excessive
Snow, sleet, rain, hail....
precipitation
Helium
The sunrise and sunset show that the amount of daylight we have each day is ______________.
decreasing
The USA uses the ___________ scale, unlike the rest of the world.
Fahrenheit
hypo-
under
When molecules get cold, they come closer together or _______.
contract
What were the 3 liquids we tested for density?
syrup, water, oil
What moon phase are we currently in?
Waxing or waning?
waning-because we just had a full moon
Freezing points:
0 C or 32 F
Micro-
small
When molecules get hotter, they get farther apart or _______.
expand
What was the result of our experiment on the first day?
Visibility refers to how many (inches, feet, miles) you can see.
miles
Boiling points:
100 C or 212 F
Macro-
large
A scientist who studies the weather is called a ________________.
How was the experiment different on Monday?
Give an example of how you could describe WIND to someone....
Direction, MPH
For example: Wind is traveling southwest at 5 miles per hour.