Weather & Climate
Climate Systems
Storms
Weather Tools
Precipitation
100
I am a day by day variation of the condition locally and outside.
Weather
100
What covers the earth, and is a thin layer of mixed gases that make up the air we breathe?
Atmosphere
100
Stack these kind of bags to protect your home from a flood.
Sandbags
100
I measure the direction of wind.
Weather vane
100
Can be considered a type of low-lying cloud making it difficult to see.
Fog
200
Which of the following best describes how clouds are formed?
A. Clouds are formed when the wind blows water vapor quickly across the sky.
B. Clouds are formed when water vapor in the air rises, cools and condenses.
C. Clouds are formed when moisture builds up in the sky.
D. Clouds are formed when the birds breathe out too much air.
B
200
What covers 70% of the earth's surface and is made of liquid water?
Hydrosphere
200
A funnel shaped cloud that comes from a storm cloud with winds spinning at very high speeds.
Tornado
200
If you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air or water, use me.
Thermometer
200
Torrential rain is rain that is considered especially heavy and usually occurs during what types of weather
Storms
300
What the weather is like in a specific area over a long period of time.
Climate
300
This climate is always cold and there is a type of bear named after it.
Polar
300
This has rain, thunder and lightning.
Thunderstorm
300
Check this to help decide what you are going to wear today.
Weather Forecast
300
The drizzle equivalent of snow -- very light snow that isn't strong enough to accumulate.
Flurries
400
Most of Somalia and much of other African countries are this type of climate.
Dessert or arid
400
True or False
When water droplets evaporate, it never returns to Earth.
False
400
This can flood and damage homes due to strong winds and rain usually starting in the ocean and moving towards coastline cities.
Hurricane
400
Used in measuring the wind speed
anemometer
400
You feel this when it is hot and there is moisture in the air
Humidity
500
In Canada, the weather is coldest in this season.
Winter
500
What layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is the layer closest to Earth and where planes usually fly and where weather takes place?
Troposphere
500
A baseball team is practicing on the field when a thunderstorm approaches. Which is the best safety precaution to take?
A. Walk home quickly.
B. Stand under a tree.
C. Huddle around home plate.
D. Take cover in the nearest shelter.
D
500
I am a scientist that predicts the forecast.
Meteorologist
500
When rain falls and freezes on the ground immediately.
Freezing rain or ice
600
Which city has the highest temperature?
Austin
600
This is a continuous period of dry weather or no precipitation.
Drought
600
During a Hurricane you should:
A: Board up windows
B: Stay away from windows
C: Move farther inland if you are located near the coast.
D: All of the above
D
600
Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it.
Rain gauge
600
Snow that begins to melt as it reaches the ground, but doesn't melt completely
Sleet
700
Puffy clouds found at a medium to low height.
Cumulus
700
Seasonal periods of intense rain that is important to places including Australia, Western Africa, and Southern Asia
Monsoon
700
What forms over warm ocean waters, has very strong winds, and an “eye” at the center.
Hurricane
700
How do meteorologists determine climate of a certain area?
Collect data over a long period of time.
700
Based on this image, will Greenville have rain today?
No