Types of Weather
Weather Facts
Telling the Weather
Types of Climate
Atmosphere
100
name 4 types of weather that could occur in our local area.
sunny, cloudy, partly cloudy, rainy, snowy, windy
100
Which side of the United States receives more warm weather, and has the state with the most sunny days? West or East United States?
West, state of Arizona has the most sunny days!
100
Name 2 resources you could use to check the weather.
WSAZ, the Weather Channel, ask your parents, look out the window
100
Name an example of an area that has a type of climate that is always cold and frozen?
the arctic
100
Look at your "Layers of the Atmosphere" diagram. What types of activity occur in the first layer closest to earth, the troposphere?
Weather occurs here.
200
What are 2 types of precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, or hail
200
Name 2 safe places you can go if there were a tornado near your home?
basement or the bathroom (a central room without windows)
200
Which website do we use in class to check the weather?
www.weather.com
200
Name an example of an area with a type of climate that is hot and dry.
the desert
200
Look at your "Layers of the Atmosphere" diagram. Why do airplanes make sure to fly at an altitude, or height, in the stratosphere?
Airplanes fly higher than the weather to avoid harsh weather conditions.
300
What are two examples of severe weather?
tornado, tsunami, hurricane, hailstorm, thunderstorm
300
Which continent has the coldest temperatures ever recorded in history?
Antarctica
300
Look at the weather forecast for today. What is the chance of precipitation (possibly snow)?
20% chance
300
Name an example of an area where the type of climate is always rainy and warm?
the rainforest
300
Look at your "Layers of the Atmosphere" diagram. What gets burned up upon entering the mesosphere?
meteors
400
Name an example of a temperature that would most likely occur in the winter time.
40 degrees or below
400
What is the name of a person who predicts and reports the weather?
a meteorologist
400
Look at the weather forecast for today. What is the wind direction and speed?
Northwest (NW) 12 miles per hour (mph)
400
What type of climate would you guess the continent of Africa would have since it is located near the equator?
hot weather
400
Look at your "Layers of the Atmosphere" diagram. What do you know about the troposphere?
it is the HOTTEST layer of the atmosphere!
500
Warm air can be associated with which type of weather?
sunny, cloudy, or rainy thunderstorms, tornadoes
500
Humidity refers to the amount of _________ in the air.
water
500
Look at the weather forecast for today. What is the low temperature for this evening?
19 degrees Fahrenheit
500
What type of climate would Antarctica have since it is furthest from the Equator on the globe?
cold weather
500
What is the last layer of the atmosphere before entering space?
the exosphere
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