Wind
Sun
Air Pressure
Water Cycle
Safety and Weather
100
The name of the instrument that measures wind
What is anemometer
100
When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, the northern part of the world has ________ and it is __________ in the south.
What is summer and winter.
100
Name the instrument that measures air pressure
What is barometer
100
What is evaporation?
Energy heats water up and turns the liquid water into water vapor.
100
In order to stay warm on a cold day you should eat _____________.
What is protein
200
Name of the scale we used to measure wind speed and the range of the scale.
What is Beaufort Scale, 0-12.
200
In the morning and evening the sun is placed _______ in the sky and reaches a _________ part of the earth.
What is "In the morning and evening the sun is placed low in the sky and reaches a small part of the earth."
200
On the barometer we made, if it was high pressure what would the straw do and why?
What is move up because the high pressure pushed down on the balloon and forces the straw up.
200
As the water vapor rises, it cools off and _____________ into _____________.
What is "As the water vapor rises, it cools off and condenses into water droplets."
200
What colour of clothing should you wear in hot weather to stay cool.
What is light coloured
300
Describe conditions where it is windiest and least windy.
Windiest - in the open with no shelter from the wind Least wind - near building or structures which block the wind
300
These places have short, cool summers and long, cold winters.
What is the North and South Poles
300
What happens in a low pressure situation to the barometer we made and why?
What is move down because the air inside the jar expands in low pressure and pushed the balloon up which causes the straw to angle down.
300
If water droplets or ice crystals become too heavy and they can't stay in the air they _______________.
What is precipitate.
300
List three ways to stay cool on a hot day
What is drink water, wear light clothing, stop heavy exercise, hat, sunscreen
400
Name of instrument that measures wind direction AND if this instrument is pointing north, which direction is the wind coming FROM?
What is wind sock or weather vane AND South.
400
This part of the earth is always closest to the sun
What is the equator
400
What type of weather is associated with high pressure?
What is settled, fair weather
400
Name the four main types of precipitation
What is snow, hail, sleet, rain
400
List 3 other ways to stay warm on a cool day.
What is dress in layers, cover your head, change out of damp clothes, appropriate shelter
500
Name the two main types of winds and describe them.
Planetary Winds- move across entire planet, blow high in atmosphere, cannot feel some of the planetary winds. Local Winds - move across small parts of the earth, low in atmosphere and can be felt of the ground.
500
This is the layer of air around the earth that keeps harmful rays from the sun from reaching earth.
What is atmosphere
500
What type of weather is associated with low pressure
What is unsettle/poor weather
500
Precipitation that gathers on earth is called__________
What is run off
500
What are two things to take into consideration when choosing clothing to wear on a cold day.
What is insulation and wind resistance