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the sun
Storms
Forecasting
Climate and Seasons
Types of weather
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What is the power called that's created by the sun?
Solar Power
100
This is the name of the type of clouds that occur during a Tornado
Funnel Clouds
100
What is the device called that meteorologists use to watch the weather from space?
Satellites.
100
What are the four seasons?
Summer, Spring, Winter, Fall.
100
What is the type of weather called where there are large chunks of ice?
Hail.
200
More of the suns rays reach this point in the Earth than anywhere else.
The Equator
200
This type of storm is caused when cold air clashes with warm air in the atmosphere, which makes a loud noise.
Thunder.
200
What device is used to measure temperature?r
Thermometer.
200
Near the equator, what is the climate like?
Hot- tropical
200
What is the type of weather called where there is lots of snow and wind?
Blizzard.
300
What can harmful rays from the sun do?
Burn our skin and cause skin diseases.
300
This is of a storm that has very heavy winds and lots of rain and an "eye".
Hurricane
300
What device is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
300
At the North and South Poles, what is the climate like?
Very Cold.
300
This type of weather is when warm air meets cold air and makes it hard to see anything when driving.
Fog.
400
The sun causes water vapor to rise and form what in the sky?
Clouds
400
"Sheet" and "fork" are two examples of what kind of storm
Lightning
400
What does POP stand for?
Probability of Precipitation.
400
When it is Winter in the North Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern?
Summer.
400
This type of weather is when the whole sky is cloud and you can't see any blue sky.
Overcast.
500
When there is not enough rain, and the sun dries up the rivers, this can happen.
Drought.
500
This type of storm occurs when there is too much rain.
Flood.
500
What does an anemometer do?
Records wind speed.
500
East Africa, india, and Southeast Asia have how many seasons and what are they?
Two - wet and dry.
500
What is it called when it is really hot for 3 or more days in a row?
heat wave