Severe Weather
Climates
Weather Tools
Precipitation
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100

This has heavy winds, snow and can damage homes and cars

Blizzard

100

This type of climate is found in New Jersey. Mostly hot summers and cold winters.

Continental or Temperate

100

I measure the direction of wind

What is wind vane or wind sock.

100

This precipitation forms when weather is mild and water vapor condenses in the atmosphere

Rain

100

The __________ weather over time in a given area or region. (I will accept one of 2 correct answers)

Typical or Average

200

This can flood homes due to heavy winds and rain

What is Hurricane

200

This type of climate is close to the equator

Tropical

200

if you have a fever or to measure the temperature of the air, use me

What is a thermometer

200

This precipitation forms when the temperatures reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below...no two are the same.

Snow

200

This type of natural disaster is caused by tectonic plates slipping below Earth's surface.  What is it called and is it weather-related?  (Must get both answers correct for credit.)

Earthquake and No

300

This has rain thunder and lightening

What is thunderstorm

300

This climate is always cold

polar

300
Feeling like the air is weighing down on you, to measure air pressure use me
What is a barometer
300

When too much precipitation overflows from rivers and into streets and homes, we call this a __________.

Flood

300

This natural disaster is caused by Earthquakes that occur underwater.  Flooding can result.  What is this called and is it weather-related? (Must get both answers correct for credit.)

Tsunami and no

400

You should take cover in a ditch or basement for this type of storm

What is Tornado

400

Not much rain occurs in this climate

Desert or Dry

400
Curious about how much rain fell in a certain period of time? Use me to measure it
What is a rain gauge
400

Small (but sometimes the size of baseballs) icy balls that fall from the upper atmosphere

Hail

400

A _____________ results from tectonic plates either moving apart or one sliding under another and melting rock.  What is it called and is it weather-related? (Must get both answers correct for credit.)

Volcano and No

500

You should move inland and board up your windows during this type of storm

What is a hurricane

500

What do we call the colored maps that shows these different climate regions?

Climate Zone Map or Biome Map

500

You feel this when there is moisture in the air and it is very hot

Humidity

500

Rain that freezes as it falls to Earth.

Sleet

500

Scientists have tons of data to support this theory that average temperature on Earth are increasing over time, due to increased burning of fossil fuels. What is this theory called? (2 words)

Global Warming or Climate Change

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