Air
Define temperature
How hot or cold something is
What is a weather forecast?
A prediction of what the weather will be in the near future.
List the two types of severe weather.
Thunderstorm, drought, flood, tornado, blizzard.
What kind of clothing would you wear on a rainy day? How would those cloths help you? (list at least 3 things)
Rain jacket with hood, rain pants to keep you dry. Sweater to keep you warm. Rain boots to keep your feet dry.
What do we call the movement of air across the Earths surface?
Wind
What do we call a person who studies the weather?
A meteorologist
What is hail?
Small balls of ice that fall from the sky.
If you go out early in the morning following a warm day, you might see this.
You may see condensation on the ground called dew.
In what direction does air push?
In all directions
Which device measures the speed of the wind?
An anemometer
What is the study of weather called?
Meteorology
What are clouds made of?
Water droplets and/or ice crystals
What does humidity mean?
The amount of water vapour that is in the air.
What is a rain gauge used for?
To measure the amount of precipitation a place gets.
Which severe weather event is the largest and usually the most severe?
Hurricanes.
What does precipitation mean?
Water that falls from the sky in any form - rain, snow, drizzle, hail, and more.
What do we call the layer of air that surrounds the earth?
The atmosphere
What is an instrument with a small ball in a tube?
a wind meter
This severe weather is characterized by long periods with little to no precipitation.
Droughts
List some jobs that depend on the weather. (List at least 3)
Various (Farmers, sailors, construction workers, gardeners/ grounds keepers, fishers, etc)