Weather Scenarios
It is July in Florida. What is the best prediction of the weather?
a. 51 degrees F and snowy
b. 60 degrees F and a tornado warning
c. 87 degrees F and rainy
d. 100 degrees F and sunny
D. 100 degrees F and sunny
Air, temperature, and precipitation measured in one region at one time.
What is weather?
What does a rain gauge measure?
The amount of precipitation
This storm is a strong rotating column of air. Which kind of storm is it?
A tornado
Low pressure means ____________ weather.
Rainy, cloudy, dark
True or false: Climatologists look at weather over 10 years to determine weather.
FALSE - Climatologists look at weather over 30 years to determine climate patterns.
A thermometer is reading 80 degrees F. What is the thermometer measuring?
The temperature
Which of the following are weather phenomena? Choose all the correct answers.
a. tornado
b. hurricane
c. tsunami
d. flood
e. thunderstorm
A, b, and e
What type of pressure brings sunny weather with clear skies, or a few clouds?
High pressure
Precipitation is the measure of _________.
Rain, snow, hail/what comes out of the sky
What is an anemometer?
Wind speed tool
Why is a hurricane the deadliest storm?
It is very dangerous because it lasts the longest and can cause the most damage.
Ms. O'Neill goes for a short walk with her dog Daisy. She is wearing shorts, a tank top, and sneakers. She also wears sunglasses. When she comes back, she is sweaty and thirsty. Which of the following make the most sense?
a. It is humid and hot. There is a high pressure system.
b. It is cold. She should've worn a jacket.
c. It is hot and humid. There is a low pressure system.
A. It is humid and hot. There is a high pressure system.
Tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds
Cumulonimbus clouds
What are clouds made of?
Water vapor or ice crystals
What is a barometer?
A weather tool that measures air pressure.
What is the difference between a thunderstorm and a hurricane?
A. One features hard rain.
B. One can cause floods.
C. One has winds over 75 miles per hour.
D. One can ruin a vacation at the beach.
C. One has winds over 75 miles per hour.
D. Low pressure, cold front
Josie looks up and sees stratus clouds. She is wearing a thick coat and a hat. What precipitation will she most likely experience?
What do climate and weather have in common?
Precipitation, air, and temperature
Sarah is doing a weather report. She records the barometer is measuring 30.05 inHg and the rain gauge measures 3 inches. What parts of weather did Sarah record?
Air pressure and precipitation
What kind of storm is associated with heavy rain, winds above 75 mph, high tides, and huge waves?
A. Hurricane
B. Tornado
C. Thunderstorm
D. Flood
Hurricane