External Forces
How is a tsunami formed?
A tsunami is formed when a underwater earthquake or volcanic explosion happens.
What does a Cumulus cloud look like?
A Cumulus cloud looks like a fluffy, white cloud.
What is another word for the global water cycle?
The hydrologic system.
What is a weather station?
A place where people measure temperature, wind speed, and more
How many methods did ancient people have to predict the weather
3
How big can a tsunami be?
Tsunamis can be 10m tall to 30m.
If you see a Cirrus cloud covering the whole sky, what does it mean?
It usually means the weather is gonna change.
What is the order of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff, then lastly Transpiration.
What is a satellite?
A machine that people send into space that orbits around the earth, taking picture, and getting data.
Do birds fly higher or lower when there is going to be a storm?
Lower
How fast is a tornado?
Tornadoes can get up to 480km per hour.
Where is a Stratus cloud usually found?
A Stratus cloud is usually found low in the sky.
What is the globe water cycle driven by?
The sun drives the whole global water cycle/hydrologic system.
What is the earths atmosphere?
The layer of air around the earth.
Do frogs croak louder when its going to be rainy or sunny?
Rainy.
What year did a tsunami strike the island of Japan, destroying many buildings?
A tsunami stuck the island of Japan in 2011, destroying many homes.
What does a Cumulonimbus cloud do?
Cumulonimbus cloud brings thunder storms, snow, tornadoes, and heavy rain.
What is evaporation?
When water evaporates from the earth and then terns into water vapour because of the sun and molecules
Are there more than 4 weather stations in canada?
Yes there are more than 4 weather stations in Canada.
What is the main thing people did to predict the weather
They looked at nature .
What is the calmest part of a tornado?
The eye of the tornado is the calmest part.
What does a Nimbostratus cloud do?
A Nimbostratus cloud is a thick, dark cloud that brings light rain and snow.
What is runoff?
Runoff is when precipitation reached the ground and it can either absorb to groundwater system or runoff to lakes, oceans, etc.
How has weather forecasting changed over the years?
People used to look at nature and now we have machines like satellites to help us.
What is weather lore
A saying easy to remember that is based off of years of observation