This weather instrument measures the amount of rain or snow that has fallen in certain area.
What is a rain gauge?
100
This occurs when water droplets in clouds become too heavy for the air to hold.
What is precipitation?
100
Gerald and Amia both live in North Carolina at similar latitudes. Gerald lives in the piedmont region and Amia lives in the mountain region. Amia's town experienced several snowfalls this winter but Gerald did not. This explains why this is.
What is a higher elevation?
100
This is the direction in which the jet stream flows.
What is from west to east?
100
This is a scientist who studies weather data to make predictions about the weather.
What is a meteorologist?
200
This instrument measures the direction of the wind.
What is a wind vane or weather vane?
200
Early one morning, Hailey noticed tiny drops of water on the grass, yet it hadn't rained. This process most likely caused the water droplets to form on the grass.
What is condensation?
200
Sergio and Dylan both live 36 degrees north of the equator. Sergio lives in the piedmont region and Dylan lives on the coast. This person tends to experience milder temperatures.
Who is Dylan?
200
This warm ocean current keeps the temperatures mild along the Atlantic coast.
What is the Gulf Stream?
200
Sally's father owns a barometer. They notice the reading on the barometer is falling very quickly. Sally can predict that this type of weather condition is on it's way.
What is rainy/stormy weather?
300
This weather instrument measures wind speed.
What is an anemometer?
300
After a thunderstorm, a playground is full of puddles. After a few days, the puddles are gone. This process is responsible for the disappearing puddles.
What is evaporation?
300
This identifies or describes the distance North or South from the equator in which a place is located.
What is latitude?
300
This air current forms a boundary between a cold (polar) air mass and a warm (equatorial) air mass.
What is the jet stream?
300
On a cold, cloudy day a weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. This is the type of weather that area will most likely experience.
What is sunny or fair weather?
400
This instrument measures air temperature.
What is a thermometer?
400
This must occur before clouds can form.
What is condensation or water vapor cooling to become liquid water?
400
Bert lives 24 degrees north of the equator. Ernie lives 55 degrees south of the equator. This person lives in a climate that is much warmer year-round.
Who is Bert?
400
Calvin lives in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the season he experiences in August.
What is winter?
400
A meteorologist predicts a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. These are the weather conditions the area should expect.
What is cloudy (stratus) skies and rain/drizzle?
500
This weather instrument measures air pressure.
What is a barometer?
500
This process helps green plants control the amount of water stored in their leaves.
What is transpiration?
500
Calvin and his sister are riding bikes along the beach. They notice that as they ride closer to the water, the air begins to feel a little cooler. This phenomenon explains why this is.
What is a sea breeze?
500
This causes abnormally high temperatures along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
What is El Nino?
500
The jet stream dips south of North Carolina. This is the weather condition North Carolina will most likely experience.