Springtime Nature
What season follows winter and brings blooming flowers?
Spring
What is used to measure temperate?
A Thermometer
What is the name of the holiday when Jesus rose from the dead?
Easter
What is the layer of air surrounding Earth called?
The Atmosphere
What type of precipitation forms when raindrops freeze into small ice pellets before reaching the ground?
Sleet/ Freezing Rain
What colorful insects start as caterpillar?
Butterflies
What is moving air called?
Wind
What March holiday celebrates Irish culture with green clothing?
St.Patricks Day
Water vapor that turns into liquid is called...?
Condensation
What is it called when two air masses meet, often causing storms?
HINT: We often say after it rains there is a COLD____
Front
Trees grow these green structures again in spring. What do they grow?
Leaves
What is frozen rain that comes down as white flakes called?
Snow
What "event" marks the first day of Spring?
The Vernal/Spring Equinox
What instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer
A rainbow forms when sunlight is bent and reflected inside of what?
Rain Drops
What is the process called when flowers begin to open?
Blooming
What type of cloud produces thunderstorms?
HINT: They are the big puffy clouds!
Cumulonimbus Clouds
What day is dedicated to protecting the environment in April?
Earth Day
What is the process where water turns into vapor?
Evaporation
What type of storm produces heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds?
a thunderstorm
What famous spring flower is often yellow and associated with Easter?
Daffodil
What temperature is freezing in ferenhit?
32 degrees
What spring festival in Washington, D.C. celebrates blooming trees from Japan?
The Cherry Blossom Festival
What phenomenon causes day-to-day changes in weather patterns?
The Jet Stream
What scale is used to rate the strength of tornadoes based on the damage they cause?
The EF Scale
Enhanced Fujita Scale