Weather Tools
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
White feathery clouds
What is weather?
Condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. This is a short term or day to day forecast.
How do thunderstorms form?
Under warm humid conditions.
What causes tides?
Moon Phases
What does a rain gauge measure?
Amount of rainfall
What are Stratus clouds and what type of precipitation comes with them?
White blankets of grey and come with a light drizzle of rain.
What is climate?
The average weather conditions of a certain region or area. This is over a long period of time or around 10-30 years.
What storm is formed over warm tropical water?
Hurricane
What causes moon phases?
The reflection of sunlight off the moon's surface.
What does a wind vane measure?
The direction and speed of the wind
Cumulus clouds come with what type of weather?
Sunny or fair weather.
What can extreme weather cause?
Erosion, drought, and loss of habitats.
What is formed out of thunderstorms?
Tornado
What tide is caused by first quarter and third quarter of the moon phase?
Low tide
What are the two measuring types of degrees on a thermometer?
Fahrenheit and Celsius
Cumulonimbus clouds bring what kind of weather?
Thunderstorms!
Why do we monitor weather?
What does a hurricane start off as before they get the title "Hurricane?"
Tropical storm.
What is the difference between rotation and revolving?
Rotating means to spin and takes 1 day.
Revolve means to go around and takes 365 days.
What does an anemometer measure?
Air pressure
Which clouds sit the highest in the sky?
Cirrus!
Areas with low pressure.
What kind of pressure tends to bring fair conditions?
High pressure area
What tide happens when there is a full moon or new moon?
High tide