Severe Weather
What are the 4 types of severe weather?
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Blizzards
What are the 3 stages of the water cycle?
Precipitation, Evaporation, Condensation
What should you do during a thunderstorm?
Stay inside, stay away from trees and power lines, stay away from water
What are some tools we use to study weather?
Wind vane, Rain gauge, thermometer
Why do we need to know about weather?
To stay safe, to predict weather in the future, to notice patterns, to warn others
What happens during a thunderstorm?
Thunder, lightening and precipitation.
What is precipitation
rainfall (rain, hail, snow, sleet)
What should you do during a tornado?
Go to the basement, stay away from windows or glass
What do we call a scientist who studies weather?
Meteorologist
What does a rain gauge measure?
the amount of precipitation
What is a tornado?
Strong wind and heavy rain. A funnel that spins when hot and cold air meet.
What is evaporation?
when a liquid heats up and turns into water vapor (water goes up into the sky)
evacuate, have a first aid fit and food/water available, go to the highest part of a building
What do we measure temperature using?
Thermometer
Where do hurricanes normally happen?
Atlantic or Pacific ocean (tropical / warm water)
What is a hurricane?
Gigantic spinning storm that forms over warm/ tropical oceans.
What is condensation?
When water vapor cools off and turns back into a liquid (forms clouds)
Get food and water available, stay inside.
Temperature can be measured in degrees _____ and _____.
Fahrenheit and Celsius
When do thunderstorms normally happen?
During summer (warmer weather)
What is a blizzard?
A snow storm with strong wind.
Who can sing the water cycle song?
Water travels in a cycle yes it does
Water travels in a cycle yes it does
It goes up as evaporation
It forms clouds of condensation
It falls down as precipitation yes it does
What does a wind vane measure?
The direction the wind is coming from
Where do tornadoes usually happen?