Graph
Water that falls to the ground is called...
What is precipitation?
The outside conditions right now is called...
What is weather?
Most common type of storm
What is a thunderstorm?
Tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
Looking at the graph, how many rainy days were there in January in New York City?
About 5 rainy days.
Scientists who study weather
Who are meteorologists?
Spinning cloud with a funnel shape
What is a tornado?
Picture 1: What is this weather tool called and what does it do?
Thermometer
Measures Temperature
Looking at the graph, how many clear days were there in January in New York City?
About 8 clear days.
How hot or cold it is is called...
What is a temperature?
A continuous period of dry weather when an area gets less than its normal amount of rain
What is a drought?
Picture 2: What is this weather tool called and what does it do?
Weathervane
Measures wind direction
Looking at the graph, are there more sunny days or rainy days in January in New York City?
There are more sunny days.
How much water vapor is in the air is called...
What is humidity?
Water overflow that is caused by a large amount of rainfall
What is a flood?
Picture 3: What is this weather tool called and what does it do?
Rain Guage
Measures rainfall
Looking at the graph, which type of weather does NYC get less of in January?
Snowy weather.
Name one way people might be affected by a natural disaster?
Answers may vary.
Picture 4: What is this weather tool called and what does it do?
Anemometer
Measures speed and direction of wind