Observations
Weather Observations: sunny, 80 degrees, calm winds, no precipitation in past 24 hours
Which activity best fits the weather observation?
a. Sledding down a hill
b. Playing soccer
c. Building a snowman
b. playing soccer
What is it called when animals survive by hiding in plain sight?
a. camouflage
b. migration
c. hibernation
a. camouflage
BONUS: Give an example of an animal using camouflage.
Drought or Flood?
- too much rain
- heavy snow melt
Flood
During which month do animals hibernate and plants go dormant?
a. spring
b. summer
c. fall
d. winter
d. winter
BONUS: Why do animals hibernate and plants go dormant?
Which of the following is not a weather instrument?
a. thermometer
b. weather vane
c. precipitation
c. precipitation
Weather Observations: sunny, 30 degrees, no wind, 1 foot of snow in past 24 hours
Which activity best fits the weather observation?
a. sledding down a hill
b. swimming in a lake
c. dancing in puddles
a. sledding down a hill
What is it called when animals take a long trip from one area to another and back again? (think about birds!)
a. camouflage
b. migration
c. hibernation
b. migration
Drought or Flood?
- very little or no rain
Drought
Which season has the most thunderstorms?
a. spring
b. summer
c. fall
d. winter
b. summer
A thermometer measures...
temperature or how hot/cold it is outside
BONUS: Snow can only occur when it is ___ degrees or below outside.
Which storm is most likely being observed?
- Formed on land
- Looks like a large cone
- Strong winds can cause major destruction
tornado
Dormancy is when plants take a break and stop growing for a period of time, usually in the winter. What is it called when an animal slows down its activity? (think about long periods of sleep!)
a. camouflage
b. migration
c. hibernation
c. hibernation
People often have to shovel snow after a...
blizzard
BONUS: When the snow melts, what can it cause?
Mud-slides can wash away roads and homes. Is this a quick change or a slow change?
A quick change
BONUS: What is another type of quick change? (think about something that can destroy cars, homes, and neighborhoods with WATER)
Farmers use this tool to know if crops should be watered. Too much rain can cause a flood. Not enough rain can cause a drought.
a. weather vane
b. rain gauge
c. thermometer
b. rain gauge
Which storm is most likely being observed?
- strong winds
- heavy rain and flooding
- eye of the storm is calm
hurricane
Plants need to save energy during the winter months because of the cooler temperatures and less amount of sunlight. What is it called when plants go through this period of "sleep"?
a. dormancy
b. migration
c. hibernation
a. dormancy
During a thunderstorm, super hot streaks of electricity are called...
a. thunder
b. lightning
c. heavy rain
b. lightning
Slow-moving frozen rivers of ice and rock are called...
a. mudslides
b. floods
c. glaciers
c. glaciers
A rain gauge measures...
precipitation or amount of rainfall
Which storm is most likely being observed?
- strong winds
- heavy snowfall
- hail, sleet, or ice
blizzard
During spring, animals shed their winter coats. Why do they do this?
a. to stay warm
b. to stay cool
c. to get a new look
b. to stay cool
BONUS: Why would animals want to stay cool during spring?
Precipitation that is hard enough to put a dent in a car is called...
hail
BONUS: During which kind of storm might you see hail?
Weathering is when rock is broken down. Erosion is when that broken-down rock is...
a. carried away to a new place
b. left in a pile in the same place
c. thrown away in the garbage
a. carried away to a new place
A weather vane...
tells wind direction