Weather instruments
What instrument measures how hot or cold it is?
Thermometer
Explain the job of a meteorologist.
They study the weather.
Tell one characteristic of cold climates.
They have low temperatures all the year.
What is a river basin?
It is an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
What are the four processes that take place in the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection.
What does a weather vane measure?
Wind direction
What is a weather map?
A weather map is a graphical representation that displays weather conditions across a specific geographical area.
Tell one characteristic of temperate climates.
They have four seasons.
What is a tributary?
It is a river that empties into a bigger river.
Explain the process of condensation.
Condensation in clouds occurs when water vapor cools and forms liquid droplets, which then combine to create clouds.
What is measured with a hygrometer?
Humidity
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather refers to day-to-day conditions and climate refers to long-term changes.
Tell one characteristic of the arid climate.
It is where you can find dry deserts and freezing temperatures in the winter.
What is a confluence?
It is the point where two rivers meet.
What are some types of precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet
What unit of measure do we use with an anemometer?
Kilometers per hour
How does altitude affect a place's weather?
Higher places tend to be cold and lower places hot.
Tell a characteristic of the tropical wet climate.
It rains all the year.
What is a drainage basin?
It is a group of river basins that empty into the same sea.
What are porous rocks?
Rocks that allow water to pass through them.
What units of measure do we use with a thermometer?
Celcius and farenheit
What is the greenhouse effect? Explain why it is good or bad.
The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat. This process makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is one of the things that makes Earth a comfortable place to live.
Tell a characteristic of the temperate with dry winters climate.
It is where the temperatures are not too hot or too cold.
What is a riverbed?
It is the land over which a river flows.
What are impermeable rocks?
Rocks that do not allow water to pass through them.