Weather Instruments
Instrument used to measure temperature
Type of precipitation that falls as a liquid
Rain
Weather event where too much precipitation falls
Flood
Winter
Name a type of severe storm
hurricane, tornado, thunderstorm, blizzard
Instrument used to measure the amount of rain that falls
Rain Gauge
Type of precipitation that falls as tiny ice crystals
Snow
Severe storm that begins in the ocean and has strong winds
Hurricane
In which season to many plants and animals begin to bloom and reproduce?
Spring
What do you call a dry spell that can affect many plants and animals?
Drought
Instrument used to measure direction of the wind
Anemometer or Wind Gauge
Precipitation that usually falls as chunks of ice during a thunderstorm
Hail
Severe storm that creates a funnel-like cloud
Tornado
Which season usually has temperatures above 80 degrees?
Summer
Explain what the weather might look like and what you might wear if the forecast is 72 and mostly sunny.
a few clouds in the sky, shorts, sandals, t shirt, sunglasses?
Person who uses these weather instruments
meterologist
Precipitation that freezes as it falls
Freezing rain
Storm that has heavy snow and 35 mph or higher winds
Blizzard
Which season would a blizzard occur during?
Winter
True or False - Lynchburg has never seen a flood.
False