Weather
What type of weather can we expect to see when a high pressure air mass is coming in?
Dry weather and sunshine (happy weather)
This cloud is associated with thunderstorms.
Cumulonimbus
What causes moon phases?
The position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
This planet has an oxygen rich atmosphere and can sustain life.
Earth
Under what conditions will a hurricane occur?
Over warm ocean waters (tropical)
This weather tool measures the amount of precipitation.
Rain Gauge
This cloud is associated with fair weather.
Cumulus
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth spinning on its axis (rotation)
Name the terrestrial planets (inner planets).
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Weather or Climate?
Chesapeake has hot and humid weather in July.
Climate
This weather tool measures thermal energy (temperature).
Thermometer
This cloud is associated with light rain and drizzle.
Stratus
What is the relationship between tides and phases of the moon?
High tides are associated with full and new moons
Name the gas giants (outer planets).
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Weather or Climate?
Today it is sunny and 75 degrees fahrenheit
Weather
This weather tool measures wind speed.
Anemometer
With this cloud, rain or snow may fall within several hours.
Cirrus
1/4 the diameter of Earth
Moon
What are terrestrial planets made of?
rock
List the planets from smallest to largest.
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
This weather tool measures air pressure.
Barometer
Describe physical characteristics of each cloud.
Cumulus - white, fluffy, cotton ball like clouds
Cirrus - feather like clouds
Stratus - gray, blanket like clouds, flat
Cumulonimbus - tall, dark gray
110 times the diameter of Earth
Sun
Neptune
True or False?
As barometric pressure increases, precipitation will occur.
False (high pressure = happy weather)
Barometric pressure would need to decrease to increase the chance of precipitation (loser weather)