Weather
Measuring weather
Air mass
Fun Facts
100

What is the weather today?

Cloudy, cold, little precipitation (snow/rain mix)

100

Can weather be measured?

Absolutely! Various aspects of weather are measurable features

100

Does air have mass?

Yes!

100

What is the name of Mrs. Trulin's middle child?

Clara

200

What type of weather is categorized by strong, dry winds? Usually over the midwest United States

Tornado 

200

What is used to measure air pressure?

Barometer

200

When air is in a larger container, do the particles get closer or further from each other?

Further apart

200

What does Garfield hate? What does he love?

Mondays and Lasagna
300

What phenomenon is categorized by strong winds and intense rain? Occurs in warmer areas

Hurricanes

300

What unit is used to measure temperature here in the United States?

Fahrenheit 

300
When placed into a smaller container, do the particles have more or less room to move?

less

300

Why will Tyvell fail 6th grade?

Bullying miss Trulin

400

What is severe weather?

Weather that produces powerful winds or intense precipitation

400

What are the other two units used to measure temperature?

Celsius and Kelvin

400

When in a syringe, when air was compressed (pushed down) could you push plunger all the way down? Why or why not?

No, air has mass therefore it takes up a certain amount of space and weighs a certain amount

400

What is the 3rd amendment?

In a time of peace, no civilian should be forced to quarter any soldiers
500

What is weather?

The condition of the atmosphere at a given time with respect to heat, air pressure, moisture, and motion.

500

What do meteorologists do?

Meteorology is the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.

500
If you are tasked with demonstrating that air has mass and you have a balloon and a scale available to you, what is the best way to show that air has mass?

Measure the weight of the balloon before and after the balloon is inflated with air


500

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

Spain even though he was an Italian