Weather Tools
Clouds and Fronts
Water cycle
True or False
Mystery
100
This type of weather tool is used to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer.
100
This type of cloud is puffy and brings fair weather.
What are cumulus clouds.
100
The process of water vapor turning into water droplets.
What is condensation.
100
Weather changes hourly.
True.
100
What climate zone do we live in?
Temperate zone.
200
This type of tool is used to measure wind speed.
What is an anemometer.
DAILY DOUBLE
200
This cloud is low and blanket like.
What are stratus clouds.
200
The energy source of all living things.
What is the sun.
200
Meteorologists study meteors.
False.
DAILY DOUBLE
200
The amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity.
300
This type of tool is used to find how much rain has fallen.
What is a rain gauge.
300
What is a stationary front?
What is when two air masses meet and the weather stays the same for several days.
DAILY DOUBLE
300
What is transpiration.
Transpiration is the evaporation of water from plants.
300
Thunder causes lightning.
False.
300
How is wind created?
Wind is created by the uneven heating of the earth.
400
This type of tool is used to measure wind direction.
What is a wind vane.
400
Explain what a occluded front looks like (color and shape)
Purple with circles and triangles
400
Water in any body of water. The process before evaporation.
What is collection
400
Snowflakes begin as water droplets.
False.
400
What direction does the sea breeze move from? When does it happen?
Sea breeze blows from the sea to the land. It happens during the day.
500
This type of tool is used to measure air pressure.
What is a barometer.
500
What direction does an occluded move?
What is west to east.
DAILY DOUBLE
500
Why is the water cycle important
it keeps the water clean and provides water for living things
500
The second safest thing to do during a tornado is to hug a tree.
What is false
500
What college did Mrs. Patten go to?
What is ECU.