Name that Word
Changes in the atmosphere that occur on a daily basis.
What is weather?
Very cold and dry all year (Alaska, Russia)
Tropical intense storms with swirling winds up to 150 miles per hour.
What is Hurricane?
Temperature is a measurement of how hot something is..
False
What is the difference between Climate and Weather?
Climate stays the same over many years, while weather changes daily.
The average measurements of temperature and precipitation in a place over a long time.
What is climate?
Hot and wet all year (Brazil, Thailand)
What is Tropical?
Sudden flooding that occurs when floodwaters rise swiftly with no warning within several hours of an intense rain.
What is Flash Flooding?
Weather is always changing.
True
Which Climate Zone do we live in?
Temperate
Liquid and solid water particles that fall from clouds and reach the ground.
What is precipitation?
Cold winters and mild summers (Michigan, England)
What is Temperate?
The shaking or movement of a portion of the Earth's surface.
Climate and Climate Zones are the same thing.
False
What should you do before a tornado?
Go into the basement!
A scientist who studies and predicts weather; weather man/woman.
Who is a meteorologist?
Very cold all year (parts of China, parts of Peru)
What is Mountain?
A funnel cloud with spinning columns of air that drop down from a severe thunderstorm.
What is a Tornado?
There are 5 Climate Zones..
False -- What are they?
How can you prepare for a blizzard?
Stock up on food, water, blankets and first aid supplies.
Any kind of destructive or life-threatening weather event.
What is hazardous weather?
Mild winters, dry hot summers (Spain, Italy)
What is Mediterranean?
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
What is a blizzard?
In an earthquake you should hide in the basement.
False- Go under a table or stand in a doorway
How can we uses graphs to show weather patterns?
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