Weather or Climate?
Jennifer notices that it's raining outside so she grabs an umbrella.
Weather
This warm water current moves along the east coast of the USA.
The Gulf Stream
A storm with heavy rain, strong winds, and very often results in flooding from storm surge
A hurricane
What is a cone-shape storm of air and strong winds called?
What is a tornado.
A scientist who studies the weather is called this.
Meteorologist
Weather
Bands of very high winds that circle the globe and move from west to east.
The jet stream
A cyclone storm of heavy rain and strong winds that is Categorized from on to five is called?
What is a hurricane
This natural hazard is common in Florida when it gets very dry and lightning strikes, setting this in motion.
A wildfire
This is the layer of Earth's atmosphere that all life and weather occurs in.
The troposphere
Sally is going to Australia for her summer vacation so she knows to pack warm clothing.
Climate
Sometimes it gets very cold in Florida because air has been pulled down from the North Pole. What is the name of the wind circulation pattern that causes this?
The jet stream
An overflow of a body of water due to heavy rains is called?
What is a flood.
The region of the United States where many tornadoes occur.
Tornado Alley
The changes from day to day, week to week.
What is weather.
Jerome put on his jacket because it got colder and colder the higher he climbed up the mountain.
Climate
Objects in the Northern Hemisphere appear to move to curve to the right because of this Effect.
The Coriolis Effect
This occurs when it's very dry for an extended period of time.
A drought
Hurricane season begins on this day and ends on this day.
June 1 to November 30
A hurricane always begins to swirl around a ___ pressure center.
Low
Jacob asked his grandfather if it seems like its hotter now than when his grandfather was little.
Climate
The location on Earth where the Sun's rays shine directly all year long.
The equator
This type of cyclone forms over land, especially during the spring.
Tornado
A dangerous rise in ocean water, often caused by a hurricane.
Storm surge
These are built to hold back a river and prevent overflow of the river.
Levee