Weather
Severe Weather
Clouds
Weather Tools
Water Cycle
Tricky Precipitation
100
I am something that can change day to day outside.
Weather
100
This Cloud tells you a thunderstorm is on its way.
Cumulonimbus
100
Big, fluffy, bright white clouds usually indicates good weather
Cumulus
100
I measure the direction of wind.
Weather vane
100
Which is NOT part of the water cycle-evaporation, condensation, prediction, transpiration, precipitation,
Prediction
100
Can be considered a type of low-lying cloud making it difficult to see
Fog
200
Check this to help decide what you are going to where today.
Weather forecast
200
This has rain, thunder and lightning.
Thunderstorm
200
When there is a spread of a big gray or white blanket over the sky we have these clouds
Stratus
200
If you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air or water, use me.
Thermometer
200
Another name for rain, snow, hail.
Precipitation
200
Rain that is considered especially heavy and usually occurs during what types of weather
Storms
300
You can expect this type of weather when you see this symbol on a weather map.
Low air pressure means wet, rainy lousy weather.
300
These might happen during a severe thunderstorm. They appear as a a rotating winds going down from the clouds in a funnel until they touch the ground.
Tornado
300
High, wispy white clouds found on good weather days
Cirrus
300
Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it.
Rain Gauge
300
What do we call water when it has been heated up and changes to a gas form?
Water vapor
300
Name 3 words to describe types of rain
Mist(y), drizzle, sprinkle, showers, downpour
400
We usually have this kind of weather when cirrus clouds are present. Then what type of weather could we see in a couple days?
Fair and sunny. Could see some rain in the next few days.
400
What is the center of a hurricane called and what is it like?
The "eye" is the calmest part of the storm.
400
Storm clouds
Cumulonimbus
400
I am a scientist that predicts the forecast.
Meteorologist
400
Tiny droplets or rain or ice collect and form these.
Clouds
400
This type of precipitation freezes and is pushed back into the air by the wind to collect more freezing rain before it finally gets too heavy and falls to the ground.
Hail
500
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the current condition of the air in an area and climate is the average weather conditions of a particular region.
500
How do hurricanes form?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water that is at least 80°F. The wind must blow in the same direction and speed to force air from the ocean's surface upward
500
Two types of clouds that can produce rain
Stratus and Cumulonimbus
500
You feel this when it is hot and there is moisture in the air. What tool do you use to measure this?
Hygrometer measures humidity.
500
What must occur for condensation to happen?
Water vapor must lose heat energy and become liquid water.
500
Snow that begins to melt as it reaches the ground, but doesn't melt completely
Sleet