What is weather and how do we measure them?
What is the weather?
Weather is a short-term condition of the atmosphere.
Patterns of the weather.
Repeated data tells us the possibility of what may happen in the future.
An extreme weather condition can be dangerous to people and the environment.
Compare and contrast weather and climate?
Weather is a short-term change in the condition of the atmosphere but the climate is the long-term condition of the atmosphere.
False! Weather can not be the same all throughout the year EXCEPT for very hot/cold areas like Antarctica or Desserts.
Jessie says that the climate at the poles is very cold. Is he right or is he wrong? Explain with the term: equator.
What is some example of weather hazards?
hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and winds.
What is the measurement for the temperature?
What is the measurement of the precipitation?
Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Percentage.
Climates are the same in different countries. (True or false). Explain.
Climates are not the same in different countries because of the different locations. *The longitude, latitude, and latitude can also affect the weather.
Which of the following climatic zones has wet and hot weather conditions all year round?
Tropical
Weather hazards can be very dangerous and destroy people and animals' habitats.
Which is the technical term for the moisture content in the air?
Humidity
The scientist looks at the _______ of the data to predict the future coming weather.
patterns
What do we call a scientist who studies weather and climate?
A. A speleologist
B. A geologist
C. A meteorologist
C. Meteorologist
Which of the following is not a cause of the seasons on Earth?
The rotation of the earth around its axis
Explain how predicting weather hazards is helpful to us?
It helps us to prepare and protect ourselves, animals, and the environment before the weather hazard occurs.
Weather can change drastically from day to today? (True or False)
True! Weather can change drastically in a day because the weather can change every hour and even minutes!
It is better to have any data from the past to make an accurate prediction. (Yes or No).
Yes. Scientists predict the weather by looking at the data from the past.
Which of the following conditions can change daily?
Weather
Which of the following weather conditions is a typical feature of the savanna region?
A. A distinct dry and wet season with the average temperature ranging from 3 to 8 degrees
B. Uniformly high temperature during the year
C. No different in annual rainfall from area to area
C. No different in annual rainfall from area to area
Which weather condition happens when snow falls fast and thick?
A. A tornado
B. A blizzard
C. A hurricane
B. A blizzard
Most of the tornadoes around the world occur in which country? (Not sure? Just guess it!)
A. China
B. Russia
C. The United States of American
C. The United States of American