WEATHER TOOLS
What tool measures liquid precipitation?
Rain gauge.
What does it mean when you see a cumulus cloud?
No weather changes.
What is temperature?
The amount of heat in the air.
What is a blizzard made of?
Wind and snow.
What is the fourth planet that is a gas giant?
Neptune.
What tool measures heat?
Thermometer.
What does it mean when you see a stratus cloud?
Rain or snow is coming.
What is moisture?
The amount of wetness in the air.
What is a tornado's wind speed?
Usually 200 mph but gets to 300 mph.
What is the lowest area in the ocean?
Trenches.
What tool measures wind speed?
Wind vane.
What does it mean when you see a cirrus cloud?
A change in the weather.
What is weather?
The air at a given time.
How many hurricane categories are there?
5
What is the petals job?
To attract pollinators with scent and color.
What tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer.
What does it mean when you see a cumulonimbus cloud?
A storm is coming.
What is wind?
Moving air.
How long does a thunderstorm last?
30 minutes to a hour.
What is an animal niche?
Its role in the ecosystem.
What tool measures air pressure?
Barometer.
How high are cirrus clouds?
Tens of thousands of feet in the sky.
What is air pressure?
The amount of force in the atmosphere.
How fast is a water spout?
60 mph.
What is the scientific name for fall?
Autumnal equinox.