What do we call a scientist who studies weather?
A Meteorologist
Thermometer
What is the coldest climate zone called?
Polar Zone
What is one type of weather hazard?
Thunderstorm, tornado, flood, drought, hurricane, tsunami, etc.
What are three words I can use to describe the weather today?
What do we call water that falls from the sky?
Precipitation
Rain Gauge
What climate zone is Canada and The United States in?
Temperate Zone
What is a hazard?
Something that causes danger
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the daily conditions of the atmosphere in a place, and climate is the weather patterns over a long period of time in a certain place.
What do we call weather patterns over a LONG period of time?
Climate
What tools shows me the directions the wind is blowing?
Weather Vane or Wind sock
What climate zone is Kenya in?
Tropical Zone
What type of hazardous weather is common in Wisconsin?
A tornado
List two states from the U.S. that you would expect to have similar weather.
answers vary. EX: Minnesota and Wisconsin
A storm that is similar to a hurricane is called what?
Tropical Storm
What are the two measurements for temperature?
Celsius and Fahrenheit
What climate zone has ice caps?
Polar Zone
How can I stay safe from a weather hazard?
Go to higher/lower ground, leave the area....
List two states from the U.S. that you would expect to have different weather.
Various answers. EX: Maine and Texas
Where does weather happen?
Atmosphere
What are THREE things we can measure as part of weather?
Rain, snow, wind, temperature, etc.
What climate zone can have both hot and cold weather?
Temperate Zone
Sandbags would be helpful during what weather hazard?
Flood, hurricane, tropical storm
What is the scientists name from the Generation Genius videos we often watched?
Dr. Jeff