Weather and Climate
Weather is
What is how the air is like outside right now?
The amount of water in the air
What is Humidity?
Measures the wind direction
What is a weather vane
Very High in the sky - Thin and Wispy - Sunny Skies
What is Cirrus?
The high on Monday is 70* and the high on Wednesday is 85* the better day to swim would be...
What is Wednesday?
Climate is
What is patterns of weather in a place over many years?
Caused by changes in temp. Moves from high pressure to low
What is Wind?
Measures the temperature
What is a thermometer?
White and Puffy, usually sunny weather
What is Cumulus?
The Weather outside is 32* I have on
What is a heavy coat, boots, mittens, hat?
Climate includes __________ and ______________.
What is average temps and average precipitation?
Weight of the atmosphere ex. High and Low
What is air pressure?
Measures the wind speed
What is an Anemometer?
Tall and Puffy, Thunderstorms
What is Cumulonimbus?
Thunderstorms are in the forecast for Saturday...is it a good day for the park?
What is NO?
Weather can be
What is - kinds of clouds - amount of water in air - current temp - winds ?
Studies the weather
What is a Meteorologist?
Measures the rainfall
What is a rain gauge?
Flat and Grey - usually means rain or snow is on the way
What is Stratus?
Tornado Sirens are going off...I should
What is follow severe weather plan, safe area away from windows and outside walls?
True or False, Weather is long term
What is False?
Wavy air current in the upper atmosphere, powerful influence on weather
What is a Jet Stream?
Measures the air pressure
What is a barometer?
Clouds are made of
What is water droplets?
Fall weather in Missouri is around
What is 70* ?