Weather
Weather is the condition of __________________.
air
What is fog?
It is a cloud that forms close to the ground.
What is a thunderstorm?
They usually occur in warm weather. It contains lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds.
Name one country or continent in the temperate zone.
Answers will vary
What kind of air rises?
Warm
Who studies weather for their job?
A meteorologist
What are cumulus clouds?
They are fluffy, cotton-like clouds. They usually mean that the weather is fair.
What is a blizzard?
It is a snowstorm with strong winds.
Name one country or continent in the tropical zone.
Answers will vary.
What is precipitation?
It is water falling from the sky to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
What is a weather satellite used for?
It is used to gather information about the weather and climate of the earth.
What are stratus clouds?
They are a wide and thin layer of clouds. They are low and look like a blanket over the earth. They cause gray skies and do not bring heavy rain.
What is a tornado?
It is a funnel-shaped cloud of strong swirling winds that reaches the ground. It can cause a lot of damage and can be strong enough to knock down trees and break apart buildings.
What are the three main climate zones?
Polar, temperate, and tropical.
What is evaporation?
This happens when water changes from a liquid to a gas called water vapor.
What is a weather forecast?
It is a prediction of coming weather.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
They are cumulus clouds that grow large and tall. They are thunderclouds. These bring stormy weather.
What is a hurricane?
A hurricane has strong swirling winds and produces heavy rain. They form over warm ocean waters.
What is climate?
The pattern of weather in an area for a long period of time. It includes the temperature and the amount of precipitation in an area.
What is condensation?
It is the cooling of warm, moist air and causes clouds to form. Water vapor changes into a liquid.
What is a drought?
A drought happens when there is a long period of very little precipitation.
What are cirrus clouds?
They are high, thin, wispy clouds. They often mean that a change in the weather is coming.
What is a waterspout?
A tornado over the water.
Why do different parts of the earth have different climates?
Each part of the earth gets a different amount of sunlight, because the earth is tilted on its axis.
What are the steps of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation