Weather Tools
This tool measures temperature
thermometer
What is rain that freezes before it hits the ground
sleet
What are the three factors that affect climate?
latitude, elevation, and bodies of water
What are some examples of severe weather?
hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc
the rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern due to differences is temperature is called what
convection current
This tool is used to measure rain
Rain gauge
What are the four forms of precipitation
rain, snow, sleet, and hail
What causes changes between climate zones (tropical, temperate, and polar)?
latitude
What does a severe storm watch mean?
a storm might form soon
Name three land features that affect weather
desert, swamp, mountains
This tool is used to show the direction of the wind
wind vane
snow
How does elevation effect climate?
As elevation increases, temperature decreases
What does a severe storm warning mean
a severe storm has already formed
what causes convection currents to form
when air temperature changes
This tool is used to measure wind speed
anemometer
What do all forms of precipitation start as? What do these form in/make up?
ice crystals, these make up clouds
What does latitude measure and how does that affect climate?
how far a a place is from the equator. The closer to the equator the hotter the climate zone, the further from the equator the colder the climate zone
What type of severe storm are we likely to face and have to enact our emergency weather plans
hurricane
in what type of weather conditions would a fallen leaf decay the fastest
This tool is used to measure atmospheric pressure (high and low pressure)
barometer
What determines what kind of precipitation will form?
the average weather conditions over a period of years - includes average precipitation, average temperatures, and temperature highs and lows
Name three things that should be included in your emergency weather plan (think about what is really necessary)
location, first aid kit, bottle water, flashlight, etc
A forecaster might predict the weather for an area looking at the changes in what over a month
temperature