Vocabulary
What word means, what the weather is like right now?
Climate, weather, thermometer, tropical, seasons
Weather
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
What could dark clouds mean?
Rain or storm
Which season will it most likely snow in Pennsylvania?
Winter
Which region would MOST likely have hot weather all year?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Arctic region
C) Mountain range
D) Polar tundra
Tropical rainforest
Why? They are closer to the equator so they are impacted by the sun the entire year.
What word means the average weather over a long time?
Climate
What unit of measurement does the United States use for temperature?
°F or degree Fahrenheit
Colder weather
Which season is the hottest in Pennsylvania?
Summer
Which statement is TRUE about climate?
A) Every place on earth has the same climate
B) Climate changes every hour
C) Different regions of the world have different climates
D) Climate only indicates temperature
C Why not the other answer choices? Climate describes what the weather typically is like over a LONG period of time. The regions are the places around the earth and are different in relationship to the sun/equator/poles
What word is used to describe how hot or cold something is?
Spelling does count! Use your notes!
temperature
What instrument measures precipitation?
Rain Gauge
If the temperatures are rising, what kind of weather are we experiencing?
Warmer weather
Describe Spring weather:
Examples of correct answers:
-Colder temperatures to warmer temperatures
-many rainy days
-Can be rainy and windy
Region A - has warm temperature all year, a lot of rainfall, and high humidity
Region B –has cold winters, warm summers, and moderate rainfall
Which region could be considered tropical?
Region A
What word could mean hot and rainy most of the year?
thermometer, weather, climate, temperate, tropical
tropical
What measures air pressure?
Barometer
A student notices dark clouds, strong winds, and falling temperatures. What weather may happen next?
some kind of storm
Which other season is comparable to Fall/Autumn in Pennsylvania?
Spring
Region A - has warm temperature all year and heavy rainfall every month
Region B – has cold winters, warm summers, and moderate rainfall
Which region has four seasons?
Region B
What vocabulary word stands for different places around the world?
Region
What instrument measures wind direction?
Wind Vane
Which statement about weather patterns is TRUE?
A) Weather is always the same every day
B) Snow happens mostly in summer
C) Seasons usually have typical weather patterns
D) Temperature never changes
C (we can hypothesis what the weather will most likely be like in different seasons)
The sky is clear, the temperature is high, and the air feels sticky.
Describe the weather:
Answers may vary.
Example of a correct answer:
Sunny, hot, and humid
Why is it important to study weather?
Examples of correct responses:
We should study weather,
-so we know what to wear
-so we can prepare for weather conditions
-so we can know if the weather is unsafe