Measure Me
What measurement tool determines how hot or cool the air is?
Thermometer
This type of cloud has a flat base and is often shaped like cauliflower and can be spotted in nice weather.
Cumulus Cloud
This water can be found in the grass in the early mornings.
Dew/Condensation
A person who forecasts/tells the weather is a ...
Meteorologist / Weather Person
The change in earth's climate patterns causing, a change in temperatures, precipitation, wind, weather patterns, and impacting life on earth.
Climate Change
In Canada, we measure temperature using which unit?
Degrees Celsius
This type of cloud is very high up in the atmosphere. It is wispy and feather and is a signal of weather change.
Cirrus Cloud
The process in the water cycle where water travels from the earth into the air.
Evaporation
A person may check the weather in order to...
Come prepared
Plan their day
Stay safe
(any of the above is correct)
What is the greenhouse gas effect?
Heat from the sun becoming trapped close to earth's surface due to increased gas emissions. It causes earth's temperatures to rise.
What device shows the direction of the wind?
A wind vane / A wind sock
This type of cloud is thick and grey and often blocks the sun. It is a sign of rain coming.
Nimbus Cloud
This is the process in which water vapour collects to form clouds.
Condensation
If the weather is forecasted as being -22 degrees celsius, mainly cloudy with a chance of snow a person should wear...
Snow pants
Snow boots
Coat
Gloves and a Hat
What is the name of the MAIN greenhouse gas that contributes to the greenhouse gas effect and climate change?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What device measures wind speed?
An anemometer
Stratus Cloud
This type of precipitation forms in below zero temperatures. It falls from the sky in frozen, crystalized form and remains frozen when it lands on the ground.
Snow
This type of extreme weather causes extreme wind moving in a fast circular motion. It is created by warm and cold air coming together. It can cause severe damage to property, animals, and people.
Tornado
What is one way that humans are contributing to climate change?
Burning fossil fuels.
Increased use of electricity and power.
Deforestation.
What causes wind?
The heating and cooling of air in earth's atmosphere which causes the rise and fall/circulation of air, creating wind.
These tall fluffy clouds span high into the sky, they stack tall and are thick. They are a sign of thunder, hail and lightning.
Cumulonimbus Cloud
This type of precipitation falls mainly as ice and is formed in layers by air currents causing it to rise and fall within the clouds before falling to earth.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather: specific details about temperature, precipitation and humidity over a short period of time.
Climate: how weather impacts the environment in a location over a long period of time.
What are actions humans can take to reduce their environmental footprint and reduce climate change?
Save energy: turn off lights, walk, take transit, carpool
Plant trees: contribute to the oxygen output
Be mindful of waste: do not liter, reuse packaging, recycle, mend broken things