Weather Tools
This tool is used to measure how hot or cold something is….
Thermometer
The __________ is day to day.
Weather
A place that gets very little rain and is very dry.
Desert Climate
What do meteorologists do?
Answers will vary
What does a barometer measure?
Air Pressure
The ____________ is weather in a certain region over a long period of time.
Climate
Places near the North or South Pole usually have this climate.
Cold or polar
This colorful arc appears after rain when sunlight shines through water drops.
A rainbow
What is the tool that measures precipitation called?
Rain gauge
True or false: meteorologists on TV just read a weather report.
false
Places near the equator usually have this kind of climate.
Warm or tropical
This is the layer of air around Earth where weather happens.
Atmosphere
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed
If it is normally hot in the summer, should you assume it will be hot everyday during the summer or should you check the weather before you make plans? Why?
You should check the weather because the weather changes daily.
Explain what our weather is today and our climate here in Paris, Kentucky.
Answers will vary
A spinning column of air that touches the ground.
A tornado
Meteorologists use this to see storms from far away.
Weather radar
What are the 3 main ingredients needed to make weather, choose all that apply.
Air, water, and heat
Climate changes slowly over many ______.
Years
This storm forms over warm ocean water and has very strong winds and heavy rain.
A hurricane