Weather is the condition of air at a specific time
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What is meteorology?
The study of weather
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What is the atmosphere?
A blanket of air that surrounds the Earth.
100
What are the three parts of the water cycle?
1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Precipitation
100
What type of cloud is fog?
A stratus cloud
200
Describe today's weather
(See outside)
200
What is a meteorologist?
A meteorologist is a man or woman who studies the weather.
200
How many layers make up the atmosphere?
Five layers
200
Describe what happens when water evaporates.
The sun's heat changes water into vapor. The vapor then rises.
200
What is air pressure and how is air pressure measured?
Air pressure is the weight of air in a specific spot.
300
What affects the weather?
The sun, precipitation, temperature, clouds.
300
Name two Vermont meteorologists.
Tom Messner & Gary Sadowsky
300
Why is the atmosphere important?
The atmosphere protects the Earth from the sun's harmful rays and provides us with air to breath.
300
Describe condensation and explain what forms when water vapor condenses.
Condensation occurs when cooler air changes water vapor back into water droplets. The water droplets gather around dust particles and form a cloud.
300
How does wind form?
Wind forms when cold air meets warm air.
400
Describe the climate of summer in Vermont
Lots of sun, hot temperatures, thunderstorms, cumulus clouds.
400
Name four things that are included in a weather report.
1. The day's high and low temperature
2. The type of precipitation.
3. The chance of precipitation.
4. Whether there will be more clouds or more sun.
400
In what layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
The troposphere
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What is precipitation? Name four forms of precipitation.
Precipitation occurs when a cloud becomes too heavy, and water falls back to Earth as either rain, snow, sleet, hair, or freezing rain.
400
Describe the four types of clouds
Cirrus Clouds: A thin, wispy whit cloud. Predict fair weather.
Cumulus Clouds: White puffy clouds. These clouds look like floating cotton.
Stratus Clouds: Gray clouds that cover the whole sky. Usually produce light rain.
Nimbus: Dark, heavy rolling clouds. Usually bring heavy rain.
500
What is the relationship between weather and climate?
Weather is the condition of air at a specific time, and climate is a region's pattern of weather over a long period of time.
500
What is a meteorologist important? Provide three reasons.
1. Predict harmful storms.
2. Keep us updated on storms and other weathe conditions which might affect travel.
3. Help us decide what to wear in the morning.
500
Name the five layers of the atmosphere.
1. The exosphere
2. The thermosphere
3. The Mesosphere
4. The stratosphere
5. The troposphere
500
Name the four types of clouds that form.
1. Cirrus
2. Stratus
3. Cumulus
4. Nimbus
500
How does understanding the weather, help us understand our Earth?