Weather Tools
tool used to measure temperature
thermometer
a strong storm with rain, lightning, and thunder
thunderstorm
the average of all weather conditions in an area over a period of time
climate
scientists who study weather conditions
meteorologists
How many kids does Mr. Henry have?
2
tool used to measure air pressure
barometer
a violently rotating column of air that extends down from thunderclouds and touches the ground
tornado
How often does El Nino occur?
every 3-7 years
How many dogs does Mrs. Coulter have?
2
tool used to measure wind speed
anemometer
a large, rotating tropical storm system with wind speeds of at least 74 mph
hurricane
the weight of air pressing down on a unit of area
air pressure
an injury to skin from freezing
frostbite
What is Ms. LeVan's favorite color?
green
tool used to show recent weather conditions across a large area
weather map
a winter storm with strong amounts of heavy, blowing snow
a band of very strong wind that blows west to east high in the atmosphere
jet stream
How does wind flow?
a. North to South
b. South to North
c. Low pressure to high pressure
d. High pressure to low pressure
e. East to West
f. West to East
d. High pressure to low pressure
Who wrote the Harry Potter books?
JK Rowling
weather balloons
satellites
radar
How fast do wind speeds need to be for a tropical depression to be called a tropical storm?
39 mph
What is the Coriolis effect?
Winds don't go in a straight line because Earth is spinning
a ratio that compares the amount of moisture in the air to the amount of moisture it could hold at that temperature
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