Weather Vocab
Precipitation as a solid? Liquid?
Snow, Rain, Fog
Climate in the Desert?
Hot, Dry
A storm that always has lightning and thunder, often accompanied by rain, hail, and high winds.
Thunderstorm
A severe snow storm
Blizzard
Ways to measure Wind Speed
Flag, Weather Vane
Example of a solid? Liquid?
Book, water
Climate in the Arctic
Cold, Dry, Windy
A storm with strong winds and heavy rains that forms over the ocean.
Hurricane
The general pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time
Climate
The two units used to measure degrees on a thermometer
Celcius and Fahrenheit
Example of a Gas?
Oxygen
Climate in the Rainforest
Hot, Wet
A powerful storm with high wind that forms over land.
Tornado
Ways to Measure Rainfall
Rain Gauge
Helium in a balloon.
Gas
Look outside, are you seeing the weather or the climate?
Weather
It results from days of heavy rain and/or melting snows, when rivers rise
Flood
A scientist who studies the weather.
Meteorologist
How do we label temperature? Wind Speed? Amount of Rain?
Degrees, MPH, Inches/Centimeters
the layers of gases and tiny bits of dust that surround the Earth.
Atmosphere
What are some extreme weathers we can have here?
Thunderstorm, Flood, Blizzard