CLOUDS
STORMS
WEATHER
CLIMATE
OTHER
100
Thin wispy clouds that often look like feathers.
What is cirrus clouds?
100
This type of storm often generates lightening and thunder.
What is a thunderstorm?
100
This is what the person who predicts the weather is called.
What is a meterologist?
100
This is the difference between weather and climate.
What is length of time? Weather occurs daily, while climate is over a long period of time.
100
Which comes first... thunder or lightening?
What is lightening?
200
Thick blanket clouds that cover the sky.
What is stratus clouds?
200
This type of storm forms over land when cold air and warm air meet, creating a funnel.
What is a tornado?
200
This is what creates weather.
What is cold and warm air colliding?
200
Two main weather factors that affect climate are...
What is temperature & precipitation?
200
Which travels faster... light or sound?
What is light? That is why you see lightening before you hear it!
300
Little fluffy clouds that look like white cotton balls.
What is cumulus clouds?
300
This type of storm forms over water and moves in a circular motion.
What is a hurricane?
300
Weather is usually warmer near this part of the world.
What is the equator?
300
It is important to know about a regions climate so we can...
What is better predict future weather OR predict weather related problems?
300
Large balls of ice or frozen water falling from the sky.
What is hail?
400
Big, puffy rain clouds that are often very dark.
What is nimbus clouds?
400
What would you do to protect yourself from a tornado?
What is get inside, get to a room without windows, and/OR hunker down?
400
On one side of these the weather is often very dry, while the other side receives plenty of moisture.
What is mountains OR mountain ranges?
400
This is what we call different climate areas around the world.
What are biomes?
400
This creates a day.
What is the earth rotating on it's axis one time?
500
This is what clouds are made of.
What is water droplets? OR What is water droplets mixed with dust particles?
500
What would you do to prepare for a predicted blizzard?
What is stock up on food or water OR purchase necessary supplies (snowshovel, candles, flashlights etc.)?
500
This is how the weather man predicts the weather.
What is satellite imaging, radar, OR typical weather patterns?
500
We live in this type of climate.
What is temperate climate?
500
This creates a year.
What is the earth revolving around the sun 1 time?
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