VOCAB
The ___________ is the blanket of air that wraps around the planet.
What is ATMOSPHERE
The liquid water leaving the clouds is called ____________.
What is PRECIPITATION
Heavy rains cause __________.
What is FLOODS
Which statement describes a way to stay safe in hazardous weather?
A. Wait until you see lightning to go outdoors.
B. Install a lightning rod on a roof before a storm comes.
C. Open windows in your house during high winds.
D. Cover windows with boards when it rains.
What is B: INSTALL A LIGHTNING ROD ON A ROOF BEFORE A STORM COMES.
What is ICE CRYSTALS and WATER DROPLETS
____________ is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
What is WEATHER
Academic Vocab
When you _________ something, you tell what is likely going to happen in the future.
What is PREDICT
Academic Vocab
Major storms can have a big _________, or effect, on an area.
What is IMPACT
Edmund wants to know what kind of weather to expect in New York City when he goes there. He is planning to visit in three months. Which of these choices describes the best source of information for Edmund to use?
A. a forecast in the newspaperB. satellite photos of cloud patterns
C. a map showing recent weather systems
D. a weather chart showing seasonal weather
What is D: a weather chart showing seasonal weather
Why do Arctic Terns make the long trip twice a year?
What is: The terns will always be in warmer weather
How much water vapor is in the atmosphere is called ___________.
What is HUMIDITY
___________ is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
What is TEMPERATURE
____________ form over warm ocean water and have very strong winds.
What is HURRICANES
Rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow are all forms of what?
What is PRECIPITATION
An architect from a different part of the country is building a home in your area. What should the architect know about the weather there?
What is: The architect should know about any severe weather that often happens there.
When water ___________ it changes from a liquid to a gas called water vapor.
What is EVAPORATES
________ _________ is the weight of the air pushing down on anything beneath it.
What is BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
A large mass of swirling wind
What is TORNADO
At what temperature does freezing rain occur?
What is 32 DEGREES F (or 0 DEGREES C)
Not all weather instruments are simple. Weather ___________ hover over the Earth.
What is SATELLITES
Water in clouds ___________, or changes from a gas to a liquid.
What is CONDENSES
A ____________ is a disturbance in the atmosphere with a lot of wind.
What is STORM
A storm can happen if a __________, or a long period with little to no rain, occurs.
What is DROUGHT
Condensation, Precipitation, and Evaporation are all parts of the _________ _______.
What is WATER CYCLE
How is weather in most of the United States different than in Hawaii?
In most if the United States, the weather is colder in winter than in summer. In Hawaii, it is about the same year round