Instruments
What tool measures temperature?
Thermometor
True or false - temperature and precipitation can change during the day?
true
What is precipitation?
Water that falls from the sky
This storm has a large funnel cloud and strong winds
Tornado
What would you probably wear in the winter?
Warm clothes; layers; coat; hat; mittens
What tool measures precipitation?
Rain Gauge
true or false - the seasons happen randomly in no particular pattern
false
liquid falling from the sky
rain
Describe a blizzard
snow, wind, cold
Leaves are falling from the trees and changing colors, the air is cooler. What season is it?
Fall
What tool shows which way the wind is blowing?
Wind Vane
True or false - precipitation is ALWAYS liquid
describe hail
frozen balls of ice falling from the sky
A storm with lots of rain, thunder, and lightening
thunderstorm
We are wearing shorts and spending the day at the beach
Summer
Where would you put a rain gauge to collect accurate data?
outside in an open area
True or false - the weather is different in different places in the state and across the country
true
This is a mix of rain and snow
Sleet
heavy rain, strong winds, formed over water, has an eye
hurricane
In what season do plants typically wake up and begin to grow?
Spring
Why do meteorologists track weather?
to look for patterns; to predict future weather
What could a meteorologist use to help predict the weather?
computer
water that evaporates from earth's surface into the air, condenses, and falls back to the surface as precipitation
Water Cycle
How would you prepare for severe weather?
Stay inside; have an emergency kit; watch the weather channel
Name the order of the seasons
spring, summer, fall, winter