Weather
Weather or Atmosphere?
Season or Climate?
Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather Solutions
100
This instrument measures temperature
And how to measure it
Thermometer
Fahrenheit and Celsius
100
Give 3 examples of precipitation.
What is hail, rain, snow, and sleet. (any 3 are acceptable)
100
Why is the Earth heated unevenly?
The Earth is spherical, so this curved surface causes areas like the equator to receive sunlight more directly than the poles.
100
A powerful, narrow, funnel-shaped wind that creates a path of destruction where it touches down to Earth.
Tornado
100
An enormous and very hot spark of electricity produced by thunderstorms.
Lightening
200
Which of these things happens during the formation of clouds?
Air temperature cools
Air temperature rises
Air temperature cools
200
Why is the Atmosphere necessary for our survival?
It contains oxygen that we must have to breathe.
200
True or False. Seasons vary according to climate.
True
200
True or False: Volcanoes can produce lightning.
True
200
This type of severe weather can bury cars and buildings in the winter.
Blizzard
300
Which day is the hottest?
Friday
300
the layers of gases and tiny bits of dust that surround the Earth
Atmosphere
300
True or False. During winter, it snows in every country around the world.
False
300
Long periods without rain are called what?
Drought
300
It results from days of heavy rain and/or melting snows, when rivers rise and go over their banks.
Flood
400
Describe the weather on Wednesday?
Partly cloudy, warm
400
Raindrops freeze on their way down to Earth.
Sleet
400
The height of a place in relation to the sea level
Altitude
400
In 1971, what happened in the Atacama Desert for the first time in 400 years?
Rain
400
What is a weather solution for staying safe during a flood?
a-move to higher ground or into a structure built to withstand hurricane winds;
b-stay indoors, remain hydrated, and conserve water
c-remain indoors with plenty of food, water, and blankets
d-move into a tornado shelter or take shelter in a bathtub or central room inside your home
e-stay indoors, away from windows and electrical devices, and avoid metal
f- move to higher ground, stay indoors, and avoid high waters
f- move to higher ground, stay indoors, and avoid high waters
500
What is the name for cloud that touches the ground?
Fog
500
How does air pressure change as altitude increases in the atmosphere?
Decreases
500
Distance from the equator
Latitude
500
The cutting down of forests, leading to more greenhouse gases
Deforestation
500
What is a weather solution for staying safe during a blizzard?
a-move to higher ground or into a structure built to withstand hurricane winds;
b-stay indoors, remain hydrated, and conserve water
c-remain indoors with plenty of food, water, and blankets
d-move into a tornado shelter or take shelter in a bathtub or central room inside your home
e-stay indoors, away from windows and electrical devices, and avoid metal
f- move to higher ground, stay indoors, and avoid high waters
c-remain indoors with plenty of food, water, and blankets
600
What causes drops to run down the side of a cold glass?
Water vapor on the outside of the glass is chilled and condenses onto the surface of the glass as water.
600
What powers the water cycle?
The sun
600
Coastal regions are cooler in summer and warmer in winter than inland region. Why?
Distance from the ocean
600
Two functions of the atmosphere
1) Protects earth from the sun's radiation and from space objects
2) Regulates temperature on earth
600
What is a weather solution for staying safe during a drought?
a-move to higher ground or into a structure built to withstand hurricane winds;
b-stay indoors, remain hydrated, and conserve water
c-remain indoors with plenty of food, water, and blankets
d-move into a tornado shelter or take shelter in a bathtub or central room inside your home
e-stay indoors, away from windows and electrical devices, and avoid metal
f- move to higher ground, stay indoors, and avoid high waters
b-stay indoors, remain hydrated, and conserve water