Clouds Types and Weather
Big cheerful 😀 puffy clouds are called:
Cumulus
What is used for measuring inch’s of rain?
Rain gauge
What destruction do thunderstorms cause?
flooding, trees and powerlines may fall
What does this fall under, weather or climate? It has been raining for three days
Weather
How are sea levels affected by climate change?
As the earth warms, ice in the ocean is melting, causing sea levels to rise. This means that land is getting lost to the ocean. Animals and plants are losing their habitats.
What cloud brews thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
Menacing, heavy gray clouds are called...
Cumulonimbus💨
What tool measures temperature?
What destruction do hurricanes cause?
It can create major flooding, heavy rain, and wind that shut down entire cities and cause major damage to buildings and the environment.
It usually snows in February in Arlington. Is this an example of weather or climate?
Climate
What gas is the gas that is causing climate charge?
Carbon dioxide
How are blizzards formed?
Warm air and cold air collides. If there is more cold air than warm air, it snows. Snow + wind= blizzard.
Which clouds are low, cover the sky and block the sun?
Stratus
What tool measures wind direction?
A wind vane/a weather vane
What destruction do tornadoes cause?
The wind tears down buildings, trees, and anything in its path.
It can cost a lot of money to fix the damage.
It can take a lot of time for the environment to recover from the damage.
It typically is rainy in the spring in Virginia. Is this an example of weather or climate?
Climate
The ocean is becoming more __________ and ___________ as the ocean level rises.
Acidic and salty
A meteorologist is someone who _____________.
Studies the weather using weather tools, and shares their weather predictions with others.
What are whispy clouds called?
Cirrus
What tool measures air pressure?
Barometer
How are tornados formed? 🌪
Warm humid air and cold air collide, creating a violent column of twisting air.
Is a sunny day, climate or weather?
Weather
How is climate change affecting plants and animals?
Melting ice is causing polar bears to lose their habitat.
As the ocean becomes warmer and less salty, coral in the coral reefs are dying, and many species of fish are becoming extinct.
As sea level rises, animals such as shorebirds are losing their habitat.
Because of the changing temperature, some animals are laying eggs, migrating, or leaving hibernation much earlier than they used to.
The changes have caused many animals to not be able to find enough food, especially during the spring.
What is another name for a tornado?
A twister!
When will you see cumulus clouds?
Sunny, nice days
What measures wind speed?
Anemometer
How are hurricanes formed?
Warm air from the ocean risies and collides with wind to create spiraling water vapor.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is over a large period of time and weather is day to day
How can we help climate change?
planting trees
growing fruits and vegetables
turning lights off when we leave the room
use less electronics
reducing, reusing, and recycling
walk, bike, or take the public bus/train
unplug things from the wall even when they are off
asking people in power to take better care of the environment
using renewable energy such as solar power
choose a “green” career
help NASA with citizen science → observing and collecting information about the changes in your climate and environment
What are the four forms of precipitation?
Hail, rain ,snow ,sleet
When will you see a cirrus cloud?
A fair weather day when the weather is about to change. It usually means a storm will come.
What is air pressure?
The weight of the air!
How are thunderstorms formed?
Inside a thick cumulonimbus cloud, warm air rushes in and the cloud becomes heavy with water vapor. When it can hold no more water, rain falls heavily.
What type of clouds are outside right now? What weather is it causing?
Stratus! It is cloudy with light rain.
When do you see a stratus cloud?
On very cloudy days with no sun, often there is a light rain.
What kind of weather does High air pressure bring?
Happy, sunny, dry weather
What type of weather does cumulonimbus clouds bring?
Thunderstorms!
What kind of weather does Low air pressure bring?
Gloomy, rainy, humid weather