Climate
This factor that affects climate due to the city/area it is in.
Latitude
Tornadoes can start as a what? And then develop to a what?
Thunderstorm and then a supercell
Small, icy balls that fall as precipitation.
Hail
What tool would you use to find out the temperature outside?
Thermometer
The sun heats the ocean. The ocean water then what?
*Step of the water cycle
Evaporation
List two factors that can affect climate aside from latitude
Oceans/bodies of water, landforms, elevation, mountain ranges
Decrease
The study of weather
Meteorology
Name the tool a meteorologist would use to track the upcoming precipitaiton
Radar
What form of energy causes water to change from a liquid to gas?
Thermal/Heat Energy
Do global wind patterns and ocean currents flow in the same direction?
Surface currents follow the wind. Yes.
In summer, coastal areas tend to have lower temperatures than inland areas. True or False
True
Water that is released from clouds in the sky; includes: rain, snow, sleet, hail
*Hint: A step of the water cycle
Precipitation
What tool would you use to find out the amount received over a period of time?
Rain Gauge
The thicker the ring, the warmer the year. The thinner the ring, the cooler the year.
What causes the most damage during a hurricane?
The wind or flooding!
Frozen rain or precipitation in the form of ice pellets
Sleet
The tool that measures atmospheric pressure
Barometer
How do clouds form?
The water vapor in the air condenses and turns into liquid water, forming clouds. Eventually turning in to precipitation
Match the climate to the area
Sahara Desert:
Rainforest:
PA:
Antarctica:
Tropical, Temperate, Dry, Polar
Sahara: Dry
Rainforest: Tropical
PA: Temperate
Antarctica: Polar
74 mph or greater
Large, fluffy, white clouds often seen in fair skies. Happy clouds!
Cumulus Clouds
The tool used to track wind speed.
Anemometer
The weather is 330F and humidity is 93%. There is a fast moving cold front. What weather might you expect?
Snowstorm