How's the Weather
dangerous weather events that threaten life and property.
What is a weather hazard?
a graph using pictures to show data
What is a pictograph?
a scientist who studies the weather
What is a meteorologist?
a tool used for measuring the pressure in the atmosphere
What is a barometer?
a climate with warm temperatures throughout the year and significant rainfall
What is tropical climate?
water that falls to the ground in various forms
What is precipitation?
a graph drawn using rectangular bars to show values
What is a bar graph?
to predict future weather conditions using data
What is a forecast?
What is an anemometer?
a climate with warm and cold temperatures, no extremes, and rainfall throughout the year
What is a temperate climate?
a climate with very cold temperatures all year, very little precipitation
What is a polar climate?
a tool used for collecting and measuring rainfall
What is a rain gauge?
the weather conditions in an area over a long period
What is climate?
a tool used for measuring temperature
What is a thermometer?
a climate with hot, dry summers, and cool, wet winters
What is a Mediterranean climate?
a tool used to measure the direction of the wind
What is a weather vane?
In this region, temperature decreases with altitude and many peaks are covered in snow. This zone is usually windier and wetter than low lying areas nearby.
What is a mountain climate?
a space tool used for monitoring the weather and climate of Earth
What is a satellite?
a climate that is dry, often with very little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and very little plant or animal life
What is desert climate?