Weather or Climate
Do you know what _____ is today.
What is the weather?
This event usually occurs in the winter, brining lots of snow and ice
What is a blizzard?
What is the first thing you should do in a thunderstorm on a campout
What is take shelter?
This instrument measure the air temperature
What is a thermometer?
I am a scientist that predicts the forecast
What is a meteorologist?
Helps determine what you are going to where today
What is a weather
This has rain, thunder and lightning.
What is a thunderstorm?
How long should you wait before entering the water after a lightning strike
What is 30 minutes?
This tool shows the direction of wind
What is wind vane
This type of cloud is tall, dark, and tends brings thunderstorms with it
What is a cumulonimbus cloud?
You move from one area to another
What is climate?
You should move inland and board up your windows during this type of storm.
What is a hurricane?
During a thunderstorm, you should stay away from these tall, isolated objects that are much more likely to be struck by lightning.
What are lone trees?
This weather instrument uses a spinning, cup‑shaped design to measure how fast the wind is blowing.
What is an anemometer?
This type of ice cannot be seen on roadways, and is often the cause of school cancellations
What is black ice?
This term describes the average pattern of temperature, precipitation, and wind in a region over at least 30 years.
What is climate?
This has heavy winds and can damage homes and cars.
What is a tornado?
While hiking you should ___ when a thunderstorm is near
What is spread out?
This weather tool is used to measure air pressure and can help predict if storms or clear skies are on their way
What is a barometer
On average, by how much do weather channels inflate the chance of precipitation? (A.K.A Wet Bias)
What is 20%?
This describes the day‑to‑day conditions of the atmosphere that can change within minutes or hours.
What is weather?
This prolonged period of dangerously high temperatures can strain power grids and cause serious health risks.
What is a heat wave?
When a thunderstorm approaches while you’re hiking, you should leave this elevated terrain feature immediately because lightning often strikes the highest point around.
What is a ridge or mountaintop?
This object carries weather instruments up into the air and sends data back to Earth to help meteorologists forecast the weather.
What is a Weather balloon?
What was the highest ever recorded temperature, and where was it recored
What is 134 degrees F?
Where is Death Valley, California?