Weather/Climate
What is the day-to-day description of the atmosphere called?
Weather
Which tool measures air temperature?
thermometer
Which clouds are thin and feathery?
Cirrus
Name 4 types of extreme weather.
thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons, ice storms, blizzards...
What is the average weather over a long period of time called?
Climate
Which tool measures the amount of precipitation?
rain gauge
Which clouds are fluffy and white with flat bottoms?
Cumulus
In what type of weather does a thunderstorm happen?
warm, humid weather
What are 3 common weather events?
rain, snow, fog, storms
Which tool measures wind speed?
anemometer
Which clouds are tall and dark?
Cumulonimbus
Where does a hurricane form?
over warm water, near the equator
What is 1 factor that describes the climate in an area?
average temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation
Which tool measures air pressure?
barometer
Which clouds are smooth and gray and cover the whole sky?
Stratus
What does a tornado look like?
a funnel-shaped could
Name 2 effects on an ecosystem from a weather event.
flooding, droughts, strong wind, extreme temperatures
Whose job is it to use the weather tools to make weather forecasts?
Meteorologists
Name 4 types of precipitation that could fall from clouds.
rain, snow, sleet, hail
What is needed for most tornados to form?
A thunderstorm.