Weather
What is weather?
Weather is the general condition of the atmosphere at a certain time/place
What step of the water cycle comes after evaporation?
Condensation
What kind of cloud looks like a big puffy cotton ball?
Cumulus cloud
What is the best kind of weather instrument to use to know how much rain has fallen?
Rain gauge
Which kind of extreme weather might happen during a thunderstorm?
Rainstorm and lightning
What is Climate?
Climate is the general weather conditions that are typical (patterns of weather)
Describe how precipitation occurs.
When water droplets in the cloud get bigger and heavier, they fall back down to the earth.
What kind of cloud produces thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus cloud
What weather instrument would I use to measure wind speed?
Anemometer
How do you stay safe during a thunderstorm?
Stay out of the water. Go inside a sturdy building.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Describe the process of evaporation.
When energy from the sun heats the earth's surface, water turns into vapor and rises up.
Which kind of cloud looks like a blanket?
What does a wind vane measure?
Direction of the wind
Which kind of extreme weather needs warm ocean water to form?
Hurricane
Where are the hottest climates on the Earth located?
Around the equator
What is it called evaportion occurs off plants and trees?
Transpiration
Describe what cirrus clouds look like.
Which weather instrument measures humidity in the air?
Hygrometer
Where do most tornadoes happen most in the USA?
Central United States
Why do we have four seasons?
The Earth is moving around the sun at different distances and angles to create seasonal climate patterns
What happens to water after it has become water vapor?
Water vapor rises where temperature is cooler and the vapor turns back into liquid (tiny droplets of water) which forms clouds.
Describe the difference between cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds.
Cumulus: good weather
Cumulonimbus: produce thunderstorms with heavy rain or even tornadoes.
What does a barometer measure?
Atmospheric pressure
What makes a thunderstorm happen?