Clouds
Cumulus- fair, clear sunny skies
Set me up in your garden to measure the precipitation is this week!
rain gauge
AAHHH!! I formed near the equator where the warm air and warm water are. You better hope my EYE doesn't spot you because I'm bringing damage! Don't worry though; I'll calm down once I'm inland. Would you call me extreme?
Hurricane
Why does the coastal region of NC have warmer temps than the mountain region?
The Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean brings warmer temps as it moves North long the coast
Winds blow from ___ to ___ pressure
High to Low
Ask you leader...how long does it take the Earth to rotate one time?
24 hours
I am made of ice crystals and live high up in the sky. What is my name and what weather do I indicate?
Cirrus- a change of weather in 24 hours
Ugh! It's August and the air feels sticky and wet! You can use me to measure the humidity or amount of moisture in the air!
hygrometer
AAAHHH! Clicking your heels three times won't save you! My strong rotating winds made contact with the ground and I'm about to cause some serious damage. Would you call me extreme??
Tornado
Don't worry East Coast! I'm on my way North with warm water and warm air to increase the temperature. What is the name of my ocean current?
Gulf Stream
Whoosh! These global winds blow weather systems across the US from west to east.
Prevailing Westerlies
Ask your leader...how long does it take for the Earth to orbit (revolve) around the sun?
365 days (and 6 hours and 9 minutes)
ARRRHHH! Watch out for my storms! What cloud am I?
Cumulonimbus
Woah! Did you feel that wind? You can use me to measure the speed of the wind!
anemometer
The air around you has weight, and it presses against everything it touches. What is the name of this weight?
Air Pressure
Name that front! I bring heavy storms and cumulonimbus clouds but when I pass it will be cooler and dry.
Cold Front
Which local breeze occurs during the day when the land is warmer than the ocean?
Sea Breeze
Ask you leader...what causes day and night?
The rotation of the Earth
You might want to grab a blanket when I'm around. I stick around for days and cause light precipitation. What is my name and what type of pressure system am I related to?
Stratus- Low pressure
I might look like a chicken on a roof but I'll tell you which direction the wind is moving!
Wind Vane
When Peak reached the top of Mt. Everest there was a decrease in temperature. Did the air pressure increase or decrease?
Air pressure and temperature decrease as altitude (elevation) increases.
Name that front! I bring steady showers and when I pass it will be warmer and more humid.
Warm Front
A land breeze occurs when the ____ is warmer than the ___
ocean is warmer than the land
Ask you leader...what causes the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the sun
What step of the water cycle creates clouds? What change occurs in the state of matter? Is there a gain or loss of heat energy?
Condensation
Vapor or Gas changes to Liquid
Loss of heat energy
My measurement is taken through a glass tube sealed with mercury that expands or contracts as the temperature rises or falls. What am I ?
Thermometer
You can predict weather by looking at whether my measurement is rising or dropping--What is my name and what do I measure?
Barometer- Air pressure
Name that front! I'm not going anywhere! The cold front and warm front are stalled and in a battle. It's going to rain for days.
Stationary Front
Whoosh!! Woah! What causes winds to be stronger?
The quicker the drop in pressure, the stronger the wind.
Ask your leader...why is it summer in America and winter in Australia?