Fronts
Storms and extreme weather are associated with this type of front
Cold front
This instrument is used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
Climate or weather: This is the short term changes in conditions in the air outside at a certain time or place.
Weather
This type of extreme weather involves heavy snowstorms and strong winds.
Blizzards
True or False - Scientists can always accurately predict what the weather will be.
False - Why is this not true?
Humid, warm weather is associated with this type of front
Warm front
This instrument can be used to measure how much rain falls in a given area.
Rain gauge
Climate or weather: This is the general pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time.
Climate
This type of extreme weather involves heavy amounts of rain that builds up on dry land and can destroy homes.
Floods
Weather travels from ____ to ____
west, east
Warm fronts are shown on weather maps with this color.
Red
This instrument is used to show the direction of the wind.
Wind vane
Juan looks outside the window and notices that it is much windier than yesterday. Is he seeing a change in weather or climate?
Weather
This type of extreme weather is marked by a funnel shaped column of air that causes massive amounts of destruction.
Tornado
Name 2 things that are hazardous about thunderstorms.
Flooding, strong winds, lightning
Fronts are weather systems that represent two types of ____ meeting
air
This instrument measures the pressure in the atmosphere.
Barometer
True or False: Weather is measured over many years.
False - Climate is measured over a long period of time.
Humans have built these types of structures to prevent flood damage to their homes during times of extreme rain or storms.
Levees
List 3 types of precipitation
Rain, snow, hail, sleet, freezing rain
Dallas has a cold front heading its way. What type of weather can Dallas expect to experience in a day or two?
-Drop in temperature
-Precipitation (rain)
-Thunderstorms
-Wind
This instrument is used to measure wind speed.
Anemometer
True or False: The climate of an area is always the same as its weather.
False
This type of extreme weather forms over the ocean and involves heavy winds, rainfall, large waves, and flooding.
Hurricanes
List 2 things that can be shown on a weather map.
Fronts, temperature, precipitation, areas of high or low pressure