Weather
What are the three forms of precipitation?
What is used to measure temperature?
thermometer
What are the three factors that affect climate?
latitude, altitude, and proximity to water
What are the three general climate zones on earth?
hot climates, temperate climates, and cold climates
True or False:
A barometer measures the amount of precipitation.
False.
A rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation
What are the four stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
A _______ is used to measure the amount of precipitation.
rain gauge
What is climate?
Climate is the typical weather in an area over a long period of time
Mountain climates are cold and there´s more precipitation in ______ altitudes
higher
True or False:
Latitude is the height of the land above sea level
False.
Altitude is the height of the land above sea level
A light wind is called a _____
A weather vane is used to measure ______
wind direction
Places that are close to the equator are ______ than places farther away.
warmer
Desert climates are dry and have very little ________ all year
precipitation
True or False:
Clouds are formed in the stage of condensation
True
____ is the movement of air from high pressure areas to low pressure areas
Wind
An anenometer is used to measure wind _______
velocity
At higher altitudes, temperatures are _____
cooler
Mediterranean climate is part of the _______ climate zone
temperate
True or False:
Weather is the atmospheric conditions over a long period of time
False
Weather is the atmospheric conditions at a specific time
Why do we see lightning before we hear the thunder?
Because light travels faster than sound.
A ______ is an instrument used to measure air pressure.
barometer
Large bodies of water cause extreme weather such as ________
hurricanes or storms
Polar climate have very little _______ and very ______ temperatures
precipitation , low
True or False:
Temperature changes are slow and more moderate in areas which are far away from water
True