This star is the energy force behind the water cycle.
What is the sun?
100
This instrument measure the amount of rainfall.
What is a rain gauge?
100
The layer of atmosphere we live in.
What is the Troposphere?
100
This person studies the atmosphere and analyzes the current weather conditions.
What is a Meteorologist?
100
This natural disaster is caused by movement along plate boundaries. It moves in waves through the Earth, and can cause buildings to collapse.
What is an Earthquake?
200
The suns rays heat the ocean and changes liquid water into water vapor.
What is evaporation?
200
This instrument measures the amount of humidity in the atmosphere.
What is a hygrometer?
200
This layer of atmosphere has temperatures up to 2000 degrees Celsius.
What is the Thermosphere?
200
This scientist studies long-term weather patterns for a particular area. Their study will include the climate of a region.
What is Climatologist?
200
When a cool air mass meets a warm air mass, this natural disaster can be the result. Rotation of the clouds forms this funnel which can destroy anything in its path.
What is Tornado?
300
Water vapor cools in the atmosphere and recombines to form clouds.
What is condensation?
300
This instrument measures the amount of air pressure in the atmosphere.
What is an anemometer?
300
The Ozone, which filters harmful UV rays from the sun, is found in this atmospheric layer.
What is the Stratosphere?
300
These scientists study the climate and weather and look at these things affect humans and the Earth in general.
What is Atmospheric Scientist?
300
On December 26, 2004, Indonesia experienced one of the worst examples of this natural disaster. Caused by an 9.1 magnitude underwater earthquake, resulting in the deaths of more than 230,000 people.
What is Tsunami?
400
When clouds become too heavy with water molecules, they release them as rain, sleet, snow,or hail. We call this......
What is precipitation?
400
This instrument uses compass directions to determine the direction the wind is blowing.
What is a wind vane?
400
This atmospheric layer has electrically charged particles in which the Aurora Borealis and radio waves are transmitted.
What is the Ionosphere?
400
These scientists study water and are concerned with clean water. They offer help to make irrigation plans for farmers, and consult with building developers to prevent soil erosion on building sites.
What is a Hydrologist?
400
Pompeii stands as a reminder to this natural disaster that occurred in 79 AD. The pyroclastic flow erupted from Mt. Vesuvius at about 100 miles per hour and destroyed everything in its path.
What is Volcano?
500
The process by which water moves through the Earth and atmosphere.
What is The Water Cycle?
500
Meteorologists rely on this instrument to obtain all of the weather data (humidity levels, air pressure, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction) needed to report on current weather conditions for your area.
What is a weather balloon?
500
This shallow layer is where all weather occurs, and is the lowest atmospheric layer.
What is the Troposphere?
500
These people may not have a degree in Science, but are passionate about weather! They use current technology to graph, chart, and follow severe weather conditions.
What is a Storm Chaser.
500
In the 1930's, this natural disaster caused many people to flee the midwest in search of land that could sustain them. It took many years for people to deplete the land until it could no longer grow plants, which resulted in plumes of dust so high and far-reaching it seemed to block out the sun.