Air
Tools
Precipitation
Storms
Safety
100
The layer of air around the earth is called this.
What is atmosphere?
100
two ways to observe weather in the atmosphere when you are not on the ground.
What is an airplane photographing clouds, and satellites observing from space?
100
below freezing temperatures will cause precipitation to fall as this.
What is snow?
100
The most common type of storm is this.
What is the thunderstorm?
100
Going to a basement, crouching down under heavy furniture or a bathtub, covering your head, and staying away from windows and doors are all safety tips for this type of storm.
What is a tornado?
200
When different kinds of air mix and move with each other, it can cause at this to occur. Name at least 3.
What are wind, clouds, precipitation and storms.
200
This tool uses mercury to measure air pressure.
What is a barometer?
200
This type of could is very high and the top can get flattened by high winds. It can create thunderstorms, rain, hail, snow, lightening and tornadoes!
What is CUMULONIMBUS?
200
These conditions describe a blizzard.
What are heavy snow and high winds?
200
These safety precautions should be taken during a blizzard.
What are stay inside and listen for radio announcements that it is safe. Have food and water and flashlights/batteries ready before the storm hits?
300
The lower most layer of air around the Earth is called this.
What is Troposphere?
300
using this technology helps meteorologists determine what percipitation is coming and how fast.
What is a radar?
300
Hail is formed by this process. (Describe the process)
What is the clouds are below freezing temperatures, it falls, the wind pushes them back up, the hail gets more water and ice, it gets bigger and pushed up again. Eventually it falls as hail or ice pellets. Refreezing by wind, temperature and precipitation?
300
These are the damages that can be made by Hurricanes. Name at least 3.
What are property damage from flooding, landslides, downed trees, communities to evacuate, power outages, drownings, etc.?
300
During a hurricane, if the wind and rain stop, it is safe to go outside.
What is false. It is not safe to go outside until officials advise you to. The eye of the hurricane can be calm and quiet, but the storm is not over?
400
Wind is caused by these things happening.
What is warm air rising and cool air sinking? The air moves in a cycle and causes wind?
400
This device is used to measure the air temperature inside our outside your home.
What is a thermometer?
400
This region is known in the United States for its large number of tornadoes.
What is Tornado Alley?
400
Lightening can causes these hazards.
What is electrocution, death and/or fires.
500
One way the air gets warm is this
What is heat energy from the sun?
500
This tool is used to measure wind.
What are anemometer, wind sock and/or weather vane?
500
three types of precipitation are these.
What are: rain, snow, hail or sleet?
500
it is wise to keep these three items in your house in case of any storm.
What are batteries, water/food, blankets?
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