Weather
What is precipitation?
Water that falls from atmosphere to Earth's surface.
What are clouds made of?
Water
Name an animal that can fly.
Various answers
True or false: you can see the Big Dipper all year round.
True: it is circumpolar
Name a type of precipitation.
Higher or lower: there are 50 cloud types.
Higher, there's about 100.
How high do you think the highest flying bird can fly?
A. 24,000 feet
B: 15,000 feet
C: 37,000 feet
D: 42,000 feet
C. It's a Ruppell's Vulture that has been recorded flying at 37,100 feet which is higher than most planes go
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What comes first, thunder or lightening?
Lightening
Does warm air rise or fall?
Rise.
True or false: animals can use the stars at night for navigation.
Bonus: give an example (indigo bunting)
Name an extreme weather event.
What clouds indicate a thunderstorm?
Cumulonimbus
Name a mammal that flies or glides.
Bats, fly squirrels, sugar glider
What is the difference between a weather watch vs. warning?
Watch=might happen
Warning= will happen or is happeining
Why are clouds white?
Because of the reflection of the sun.
What flying insect has been around for 300 millions years and can see nearly 360 degrees?
Dragonflies.
What is the brightest star in the NIGHT sky?
Sirius (the dog star)