Weather vs. Climate
Clouds
Atmosphere
Air Pressure
Severe Weather
100
The current state of the atmosphere in a certain area. (Short Term)
What is Weather?
100
What are cumulus clouds?
100
The o-zone layer is in this part of the atmosphere:
What is the stratosphere?
100
This measures air pressure.
What is a Barometer?
100
Take action! There will be severe weather happening soon. (Hint: Tornado ___?___)
What is a weather warning?
200
The weather conditions in a general area after a long period of time.
What is climate?
200
Only with these clouds can you have Tornado.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
200
This is the primary way the atmosphere is heated.
What is convection?
200
Clear, dry air indicates:
What is a high air pressure?
200
A cyclone is a different name for this type of severe weather.
What is a hurricane?
300
The higher the elevation means that the temperature is:
What is lower?
300
This is a thin, wispy cloud high in the atmosphere.
What are cirrus clouds?
300
This percent of radiation is absorbed by the o-zone layer:
What is 20%?
300
Wind and precipitation indicate:
What is low air pressure?
300
Nimbostratus clouds and high winds result in:
What is a blizzard?
400
A cold front can cause this type of weather:
What are precipitation and high winds?
400
These could look like fog in the distance but are not fog.
What are stratus clouds?
400
These are the four layers of the Atmosphere:
What are the Troposphere, the Stratosphere, the Mesosphere, and the Exosphere?
400
This is when two air masses meet and there is a change in weather.
What is a front?
400
Make sure you have a battery powered radio, and an extra heating source. Don't forget to have have extra food and water. Make sure your phone is charged. Have a light source that does not require electricity. Stay off the roads. Find any source of a draft and cover it.
What is an action plan for a blizzard?
500
A warm front can cause this type of weather:
What is warmer, more humid air?
500
This is one thing that needs to be in the atmosphere to make a cloud. (Hint: Water ____?____)
What is water vapor?
500
This layer protects us from meteors.
What is the Mesosphere?
500
This happens to air pressure the higher you get into the atmosphere.
What is decreasing air pressure?
500
There are winds of over 50 mph. What warning is issued?
What is a High Wind Advisory?