The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time or place.
What is the definition of weather?
100
What is the name of an instrument that measures wind speed?
Anemometer
100
What is the definition of climate?
Climate is the average weather is a specific region over a long period of time.
100
What are weather hazards?
harsh weather or storms such as blizzards, tornados, or floods
100
Do all Native Americans live in tipis?
No, Native Americans have designed many different shelters to protect them from the weather.
200
What are some examples of weather words
warm, sunny, windy, etc.
200
What does a wind vane measure?
wind direction
200
When looking at weather conditions over a whole year in a certain region, will its describe weather or climate?
That will describe the regions climate
200
What would protect houses from lightning storms?
Lightening rods
200
Is a tornado an example of weather or climate?
Weather
300
Where does all weather originate from.
The sun
300
Describe a rain gauge and what it measures.
It is a calibrated tube that measures the amount of precipitation.
300
Where are the subarctic and arctic climate regions located?
Near the poles
300
What is wet flood proofing?
Buildings allow water to flow in and out of the bottom part of a building through vents.
300
Name two examples of shelters that Native Americans have designed.
Wigwam and tipi
400
When the earth is tilted toward the sun what season is it?
Summer
400
What is a thermometer filled with?
mercury or alcohol
400
What are two things that determine climate in an area?
temperature and precipitation
400
What are schneestopps designed to do?
They are designed to keep the right amount of snow on a roof to ensure proper insulation on a house.
400
Why was the tipi a good design solution for the Blackfoot tribe?
Because they were a nomadic tribe and needed a shelter that could be easily moved from one location to another.
500
Describe the four parts of the water cycle
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and accumulation
500
Describe how a thermometer works.
When the liquid inside the thermometer get warm, it expands and takes up more space and goes up the tube. When the liquid is cooled, it get smaller and goes back down the tube.
500
What are 3 of the 5 causes of climate
latitude, elevations, ocean/wind currents, closeness to bodies of water, and terrain.
500
For houses that are in an area of the country that has a lot of tornados what design solutions should they have.
The roofs should have extra support so they don't blow off easily. They should also have storm windows and a basement or some sort of storm shelter.