Weather Tools
Temperature is measured using a
thermometer
storms with thunder and lightening
Thunderstorm
too little rain causes a
drought
is a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals) physical activity are temporarily stopped
dormancy
How do weather and seasonal changes impact everyday life
1. What I'm going to wear
2. Whether PE and recess will be inside or outside
3. What activities I can do outside
4. What plants / fruits will grow
5. How animals will prepare
6. Whether animals will migrate or not
Rain amount is measured by a
rain gauge
a swirling funnel of wind that destroys everything in their path
Tornado
too much precipitation causes
floods
animals change color in order to blend in with their surroundings
camouflage
Why do scientists study patterns?
To be able to make future predictions
measures wind speed
anemometer
very strong winter storms where wind blows 35 miles per hour ( or more ) and dump a lot of snow
Blizzard
This type of erosion happens when acid makes cracks and holes in rocks, and when waves pound and slowly wash away rocks.
water erosion
Animals go into a deep sleep where their heart rate slows down until spring
hibernation
How do scientists use data to make meaning?
Weather data is useful for determining weather patterns.
Wind direction is measured using a
weather (wind) vane
huge, strong ocean storms that brings strong wind and a lot of heavy rain.
Hurricane
This type of erosion happens to land that is not protected by trees and plants. Deserts experience this type of erosion.
wind
Animals move from one place to another to either find warmth, food, water, or a mate.
Migrate
How do scientists learn more?
by continuing to observe and tracking weather and studying their patterns
Temperature, wind and precipitation help us describe
weather
Scientists utilize weather data to make future
predictions
breaking down of earth's natural features by wind, water, and ice.
erosion
Name two living organisms that undergo growth and behavioral changes in response to weather and seasonal change
plants and animals
How do scientists tell others what was found?
They communicate data by using picture and bar graphs with numbered axes