Planets
Solar System
Weather
Air Pressure
Severe Weather
100
What are the four inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
100
What is the largest body in the Solar System?
the Sun
100
Name at least 3 tools to measure weather
Barometer, anemometer, wind vane, etc.
100
The force exerted by air on a given area and pushing on us from all sides and all times is...
Air pressure
100
A storm that has lightning, thunder, and heavy rain is called a...
Thunderstorm
200
What is the planet farthest from the Sun?
Neptune
200
This is a relatively small, rocky object that orbits the Sun. Most of these are in a belt located between Mars and Jupiter.
Asteroid
200
When there is a high pressure system, what is the weather likely to be?
Sunny and clear
200
When a LOW pressure system comes in, what is most likely to happen to the weather?
It will become stormy and rainy.
200
This is a storm that brings high winds, heavy snowfall, and very low temperatures.
Blizzard
300
These are natural satellites that orbit other bodies in space. Hint: The Earth has one of these but other planets may have many more.
Moons
300
The layer of the atmosphere, closest to Earth's surface, that we live in is called the...
Troposphere
300
The movement of air across Earth's surface is called...
Wind
300
What is the name of the tool that measures air pressure?
Barometer
300
This storm forms over water and has wind speeds of at least 74 mph and sometimes over 155 mph.
A hurricane
400
The outer planets are mostly made up of what?
Gases
400
What is the gravitational attraction between Earth and objects at or near its surface? Hint: This is also what keeps planets orbiting the Sun.
Gravity
400
What causes differences in heating of the Earth's surface?
The Sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly because of Earth's shape, tilt, and rotation.
400
Why would a weather forecaster pay attention to changing air pressure?
Any acceptable answer
400
This storm can start from a severe thunderstorm and brings extremely high winds in the shape of a narrow, spinning column.
A tornado
500
This planet is the largest in the Solar System and has a Great Red Spot.
Jupiter
500
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteoroid?
A meteor is a meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere.
500
What is a body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture throughout?
An air mass
500
As altitude goes up, what happens to air pressure?
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
500
This is what happens when a river overflows or when there is a series of severe thunderstorms.
Floods
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