Weather vs. Climate
Weather is the ______‑term condition of the atmosphere.
short
A _______________ rotating column of air that touches the ground
tornado
Land heats and cools __________.
quickly
__________________ is the movement of air from areas of higher pressure toward areas of lower pressure.
Wind
Latitude is the distance from the __________.
equator
Climate is the ______‑term average weather over 30 years or more.
long
A snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility is a __________________.
blizzard
water heats and cools __________.
slowly
An anemometer measures wind __________
speed
Northern Hemisphere currents turn ____________________.
clockwise
A meteorologist is a scientist who studies ______.
weather
A sudden rise of water is a _________________.
flashflood
A _______________ is a scientist who studies the distribution and movement of Earth’s water.
Hydrologist
A wind vane shows wind __________.
direction
Southern Hemisphere currents turn ___________________.
counterclockwise
An _____________ is what a person believes or thinks, based on personal feelings or ideas — not measured data.
opinion
A watch means “be __________.”
ready
The __________ receives the most direct sunlight and is the warmest.
The most common wind direction in an area is called the __________ winds
prevailing
A ___________________ is streams of water that flow through the ocean and can travel very long distances.
current
___________________ long-term changes in Earth’s climate, including temperature and precipitation, over many years.
Climate change
A warning means “take __________ now.”
action
The __________ receive angled sunlight and are the coldest.
Poles (North and South)
Why do scientists need tools like anemometers and wind vanes?
To measure wind accurately and predict weather.
Warm water is __________ dense and cold water is __________ dense
less; more (denser)