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Weather
Seasons
The Moon
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What is the name of the scientist who studies the weather?
A meteorologist studies the weather.
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Which season receives the most hours of sunlight per day? Why does this happen?
Summer receives the most hours of sunlight per day because of the tilt of the Earth's axis in relation to the sun.
100
What is the moon?
The moon is a large rock that we can see from Earth that orbits the Earth.
200
What are the 5 weather terms meteorologists use to describe the weather?
Meteorologists use sunny, partly cloudy, rainy, overcast, and snowy to describe the weather.
200
How many hours of sunlight do we get each day for each season?
In the summer we get 15 hours of sunlight per day. In the spring and fall, we get 12 hours of sunlight per day and in the winter we get 9 hours of sunlight per day.
200
How long does the moon take to complete its cycle?
The moon takes 28 days, or about a month, to complete its cycle
300
What is the name of the weather instrument we use to measure how hot or cold the air is? What temperature reading do we use in this country?
We use a thermometer to measure how hot or cold the air is. In this country, we measure the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
300
What is the pattern of the seasons beginning with winter? What happens to the length the days as we move from winter to summer?
The pattern of the seasons beginning with winter is winter, spring, summer, and fall. As we move from winter to summer, the days get longer and longer because the hours of sunlight increase.
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What is the pattern of the moon's shape when it begins as a new moon, and then as a full moon?
From a new moon, the shape of the moon gets bigger and bigger until it is a full moon. From a full moon, the shape of the moon gets smaller and smaller until until it goes back to a new moon.
400
Name the 3 types of clouds and the type of weather we see with each type.
The 3 types of clouds are cumulus, cirrus, and stratus clouds. We see cumulus clouds in fair weather or when there is going to be a storm. We see cirrus clouds during fair weather. We see stratus clouds during overcast weather or when there will be a storm.
400
What kinds of weather do we get in the winter? Name each type and how you know.
In the winter we get sunny, partly cloudy, rainy, snowy, and overcast weather. We can have all types of weather in the winter! I know because this winter, I have observed each type of weather.
400
What causes the moon to appear like it has gotten smaller or bigger?
The sun causes the moon to appear like it has gotten bigger or smaller. If the sun is not shining on a part of the moon, we don't see so it appears to be bigger or smaller.
500
Why is it important to know what the weather is like each day?
It is important to know what the weather is like each day because this information helps us plan for our lives. When we know what the weather is like, we know how we should dress, what items we should bring with us like an umbrella or shovel, and we can plan vacations, things to do, and places to move to.
500
Why is it important to know the pattern of the seasons and what the weather is like in each one?
It is important to know the pattern of the seasons and what the weather is like in each one so we can be prepared for the changes that each season brings. For example in the winter, we know we have to be prepared with warm clothing, and in the fall we know we can do things like play in the leaves and go pumpkin picking.
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How can we predict what the moon will look like each night?
We can predict what the moon will look like each night by looking at its shape from the night before. If the shape is getting bigger, the shape of the moon will be bigger that night. If the shape of the moon is getting smaller, the shape of the moon will be smaller that night.