Vocabulary
What is the definition of the word 'weather' in Paragraph 1 of "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
The atmosphere's conditions in a certain place at a given moment in time.
What is the main idea of Paragraph 1 in "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
Climate and weather are different.
What is ONE key detail that supports the main idea in Paragraph 1 of "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
(1) Weather describes the atmosphere's condition in a certain place.
(2) Climate describes the average weather pattern over long periods of time.
(3) Weather can change from minute to minute, hour to hour, and day to day.
(4) Climate is determined by tracking a region's weather patterns for decades.
What are the four types of clouds we've learned about this week?
Cirrus, Cumulus, Nimbus, and Stratus.
What is the definition of the word 'climate' in Paragraph 1 of "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
The average weather patterns of a place over long periods of time.
What is the main idea of Paragraph 2 in "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
Scientists measure different weather features to track weather patterns.
What is ONE key detail that supports the main idea of Paragraph 2 in "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
(1) Scientists measure air temperature, the amount of precipitation, wind, humidity, and cloud cover.
(2) They measure the amount of precipitation.
(3) They measure the wind, humidity, and cloud cover.
(4) They record their data to figure out the weather pattern of an region.
Which type of cloud is puffy and white?
Cumulus cloud
What is the definition of the word 'temperature' in Paragraph 2 of "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
How hot or cold a place is.
What is the main idea of Paragraph 3 in "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
There are different factors that cause certain weather patterns.
What is ONE key detail that supports the main idea of Paragraph 3 in "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
(1) Regions closer to the equator are warmer because they get more direct sunlight.
(2) Places closer to water experience more rain because they have more moisture, or humidity, in the air.
(3) Regions far from the equator tend to be cold.
(4) Places far from water tend to be dry.
Which type of cloud is dark and gray, and usually considered a 'storm cloud'?
Nimbus cloud
What is the definition for the word 'elevation' in Paragraph 4 of "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
The height above sea level.
What is the main idea of Paragraph 4 in "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
Earth has different climate zones due to land features and elevation.
What is ONE key detail that supports the main idea of Paragraph 4 in "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
(1) There are five main climate groups: tropical, dry, moderate, continental, and polar.
(2) Each climate has its own characteristics and supports its own diverse forms of plant and animal life.
Which type of cloud is flat, hazy, and sometimes associated with light rain, but generally stable weather?
Stratus cloud
What is the definition of the word 'measure' in Paragraph 2 of "Earth's Weather and Climate"?
To find the size or amount of something.
Read the passage below. What is the main idea of this passage?
There are many kinds of clouds. The main types are stratus, cirrus, cumulus, and nimbus. Stratus clouds cover the whole sky and look like a blanket. Cirrus clouds are high above Earth and are wispy. Cumulus clouds have flat bottoms and are big and puffy. Nimbus clouds can combine with cumulus to form storm clouds called cumulonimbus. All clouds are made up of tiny water droplets in the air.
There are many kinds of clouds.
Read the passage below. What is ONE key detail that supports the main idea of this passage?
There are many kinds of clouds. The main types are stratus, cirrus, cumulus, and nimbus. Stratus clouds cover the whole sky and look like a blanket. Cirrus clouds are high above Earth and are wispy. Cumulus clouds have flat bottoms and are big and puffy. Nimbus clouds can combine with cumulus to form storm clouds called cumulonimbus. All clouds are made up of tiny water droplets in the air.
(1) The main types are stratus, cirrus, cumulus, and nimbus.
(2) Stratus clouds cover the whole sky and look like a blanket.
(3) Cirrus clouds are high above Earth and are wispy.
(4) Cumulus clouds have flat bottoms and are big and puffy.
(5) Nimbus clouds can combine with cumulus to form storm clouds called cumulonimbus.
Which type of cloud is wispy and indicates fair weather?
Cirrus cloud