Meteorological Tools
Common Weather
Extreme Weather
Climate
Types of Extreme weather
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This tool measures the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius
THERMOMETER
100
This is the name for a scientist who studies weather patterns and makes predictions about future weather.
METEOROLOGIST
100
When an area is very dry, lightning can create a spark and cause this to happen.
FIRE / FOREST FIRE
100
Which can change over a short period of time, like minutes/hours? 3-10 days
WEATHER or CLIMATE
WEATHER
100
What are the characteristics of a Hurricanes?
What is forms over water; can last for days; has winds that exceed 120 Kph
200
This tool tells the direction of wind.
WIND VANE or WEATHER VANE
200
This common weather event occurs when the temperature is low and water in the clouds freezes and falls from the sky.
SNOW
200
This type of severe weather forms from thunderstorms as the wind changes direction and the air begins to rotate.
TORNADO
200
This describes the long-term patterns over many years in one place:30 years or more
CLIMATE or WEATHER
CLIMATE- Mid-Atlantic region
200
What are the extreme weather conditions that can affect ecosystems
of a tornado?
What is thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornados
300
This is an ANEMOMETER. What does it measure?
Wind speed
300
c. PRECIPITATION
300
When an area gets too much rain too quickly, streams and rivers can overflow their banks and THIS happens.
FLOOD
300
This climate zone includes Virginia and is known for cold winters and mild summers.
Mountain
Mediterranean
Temperate
TEMPERATE
300
When do extreme weather conditions happen in Virginia?
Thunderstorms; spring and summer
Hurricanes: summer and fall
Tornados: spring and summer
400
What does a HYGROMETER measure?
HUMIDITY
400
Which type of pressure system would cause stormy weather and strong winds? LOW PRESSURE or HIGH PRESSURE?
LOW PRESSURE
400
This happens when an area does not get enough precipitation and everything becomes extremely dry.
DROUGHT
400
Deserts are hot and dry all year long. They are part of THIS climate zone:
Mediterranean
Arid
Tropical
ARID
400
What are the weather conditions associated with extreme weather conditions
Thunderstorms: may develop in humid, warm conditions; usually produce heavy rain for 30 -60 minutes; and lightning comes before thunder.
Hurricanes: huge slow moving storms; occur over warm ocean waters; and have winds equal to or greater than 74 MPH.
Tornados: Funnel shaped columns of air that form thunderstorms when wind changes direction and begins strength from height; and air begins to rotate and turn into vertical tornadoes.
500
These orbit the Earth and provide scientists with different types of weather data.
WEATHER SATELLITES
500
This common weather event occurs when the atmosphere fills with water vapor, forming clouds close to the ground.
FOG
500
This type of severe weather occurs over warm, tropical water and has wind speeds of at least 74 miles per hour.
HURRICANE
500
This climate zone is always cold and dry year round.
POLAR
500
What are Tornados
What mostly forms over land; is caused by winds during thunderstorms and has winds that exceed 74 KPH