Weather
What is the definition of weather?
What's happening outside in a particular place OR the day-to-day changes in the atmosphere
How many layers in the atmosphere are there?
5 layers
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
How many days does it take earth to orbit the sun?
365 AND ONE QUARTER days
Where does heat energy come from?
The sun
What is the science of weather called?
Meteorology
What are the two main gases that make up the atmosphere?
oxygen (O) and nitrogen (N)
If I was going to the beach to fly my kite, what might I want to know about the weather?
You would want to know the strength, speed, and direction of the wind.
What is the name for the imaginary line around the middle of the earth? (The belt of the earth)
The equator
What is temperature?
Temperature is how hot or cold something is.
Name 3 things we talk about when we discuss weather.
wind speed, humidity, precipitation, cloud cover, temperature, sunshine, air pressure, wind direction
What is the atmosphere?
The thin layer of gases that surround the Earth
Name one tool that measures weather and describe what it does.
Barometer, rain gauge, hygrometer, anemometer, weather vane, wind sock, thermometer
What two places on earth only have 2 seasons instead of 4?
The North Pole and the South Pole
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
A thermometer
Name 4 types of extreme WEATHER (hint: earthquakes are not weather).
tornado, hurricane, tsunami, blizzard, flood, drought, ice storm, hail storm
Name the layers of the atmosphere in order.
1. Troposphere, 2. Stratosphere, 3. Mesosphere, 4. Thermosphere, 5. Exosphere
If I wanted to measure the direction of wind, what tool should I use?
A weathervane
Imagine this scenario: the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. What season is it in South America?
Summer. When the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it is summer there.
Complete the sentence. The USA measures temperature in degrees _________.
Fahrenheit
Name the two units that would complete today's weather report. Today the weather is: dry, partly cloudy, sunny, and about 50 (temperature), with winds blowing SSW at 20 (wind speed).
50 degrees Fahrenheit
20 miles per hour
Name 3 of the 4 SYSTEMS of Earth. (Hint: one of them is the atmosphere)
Geosphere (rocks), Hydrosphere (water), Biosphere (life), and Atmosphere (Air)
If I wanted to measure the speed of the wind, what tool would I use, and what units would I measure in?
Anemometer, miles per hour (mph)
What causes seasons?
The seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth's axis.
Why are there different temperatures of Earth?
The sun hits the earth at different angles and distances.
OR
It is due to the tilt in the earth's axis.