Weather Words 1
A measure of how hot or cold something is.
TEMPERATURE?
A tool used to measure temperature.
a thermometer
When liquid water turns into water vapor, it is called?
evaporation
A storm that always has lightning and thunder, often accompanied by rain, hail, and high winds.
THUNDERSTORM
Weather is what the atmosphere is like now while climate is the patterns we see in weather over time.
Why is studying climate data important?
to predict the weather when moving, traveling, and to know how to build specific things.
A tool used to measure rainfall.
a RAIN GAUGE?
The amount of water vapor in the air.
HUMIDITY?
What is the difference between a thunderstorm watch and warning?
A watch means the conditions are right for a storm to occur. A warning means that a storm has been spotted.
What is moving air called?
Wind
What 3 things describe weather?
water, wind, and temperature
The condition of the air at a particular time and place. How the air moves, and describes anything it might be carrying such as rain, snow, or clouds. Thunder, lightning, rainbows, haze and other special events are all part of this.
WEATHER?
What are clouds made of?
tiny droplets of water
What do celsius and fahrenheit both measure?
temperature
What 2 things describe wind?
speed and direction
What is the purpose of a weather station?
To collect data about temperature, wind, and precipitation
What happens when warm air and cold air meet?
The warm air rises above the cold air.
What occurs during thunderstorms and how can you stay safe?
high winds, rain, thunder and lightening.
stay inside
What is the atmosphere?
The layers of air that surround the Earth.
What is a meteorologist and how can meteorologists study to learn about the weather?
A person who studies the weather. They look at weather patterns, clouds, radar, climate data
A weather tool that measures wind speed.
ANEMOMETER?
A scientist who studies and predicts the weather.
a METEOROLOGIST?
What is the temperature typically like near the equator?
warm
What heats the Earth's surface that causes different types of weather?
the sun