Vocabulary
The pattern of weather in a place over many years
Climate
A tool that measures wind speed
anemometer
What is the first step in the water cycle?
Evaporation
A blanket of air that surrounds Earth and is made of gases.
Atmosphere
What is a tornado?
A very strong small wind that comes down from thunder clouds.
weather
a tool to measure how much rain has fallen
rain guage
Name 2 of the 4 factors that can effect climate?
1. Distance from Equator
2. Distance from the ocean or large body of water.
3. Landforms such as mountains
4. Altitude
Low pressure means it will likely be...
cold/ rainy
What is a large storm that starts over warm ocean water?
Hurricane
the movement of water from Earth's surface into the air and back again.
The Water Cycle
a tool to measure how much water vapor is in the air
hygrometer
After evaporation, comes the next step that makes clouds. What is that called?
Condensation
High Pressure means it will likely be
fair/ warm with clear skies
Which severe weather type is the hardest to predict?
Tornado
Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet or hail
Precipitation
a tool to measure changes in air pressure
barometer
What is the part of the water cycle when water is released back to Earth in the form of snow, hail, rain....
Precipitation
What causes evaporation to start?
warmth from the Earth's sun.
Which storm do these safety tips go with:
Go to basement or inside room, crouch under stairs or near a wall, stay away from windows and cover your head
Tornado
water that collects in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, oceans and underground
accumulation/ storage/ collection
a tool to measure wind direction
weather vane
What are 2 out of 3 of Earth's Climate Zones?
1. Polar Regions
2. Temperate Regions
3. Tropical Regions
3/4
Which storm do these safety tips go with?
Move away from the ocean, bring loose objects inside, stay inside and away from windows, store extra food and water in your home.
Hurricane