What are clouds?
They are up in the sky, they hold water particles, they tell us about the weather that is coming.
When there is a lot of water vapor in the air, you may see ___ or ___ based on the temperature
rain or snow
dew or frost
sleet or hail
If the air is very cold, water vapor in a cloud may freeze into tiny ice crystals.
rain
hail
snow
Describe some situations where a person, or community, may be called to evacuate an area.
Level 4 or 5 hurricane, tornado, severe and extreme weather
When the air feels hot, heavy, and thick, we experience:
fog
humidity
sunburn
When clouds become very heavy and filled with water vapor particles, we experience this type of weather:
rain
I usually take place in the summer. I turn skies dark gray. I cause lightning.
Hurricane
Hailstorm
Thunderstorm
Explain what a "meteorologist" does.
Studies the weather, studies weather patterns, uses a weather map
Describe what would happen to an ice cube if it was left on a sidewalk on a hot sunny day?
It would melt and maybe even evaporate.
I form over the ocean and create high winds and heavy rain. I have an "eye".
thunderstorm
tornado
hurricane
Strong winds, heavy rain, storm surges
tornado
earthquake
hurricane
What is the name of the device used to measure temperature?
thermometer
What would be an outdoor activity someone might do in 95 degree weather?
Swim, go to the beach, water balloon fight, etc.
What does it mean when water evaporates?
It turns to water vapor and changes from a liquid to a gas.
Which type of weather are we most likely to NOT experience in New Jersey.
hurricane
blizzard
tornado
It's 25 degrees outside. Describe what a person might wear if they wanted to go for a walk outside.
Boots, hat, gloves, scarf, winter coat, etc.
When we see fog, is it usually:
high in the sky and difficult to see
close to the ground
first thing in the morning
only at night
The gas people need to breathe and survive
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
Describe what might happen to a home, or community, if they were struck by a category 4 or 5 hurricane.
severe damage to home, roof blown off, flooding
Describe, or explain, the water cycle.
The way water moves throughout the Earth's atmosphere.
What is the name of the most recent hurricane that struck the Caribbean? Which country experienced the most damage?
Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica
State at least 2 types of precipitation we experience, living in our region of New Jersey.
answer will vary
The gas plants need to survive
carbon dioxide
oxygen
boron
In the United States, we use _____to measure temperature.
Farenheit
Celsius
How are hurricanes categorized?
in 5 categories
emojis
scale of 1-100
levels 1-10
What is this image? What type of information does it provide.
Weather map. types of fronts, expected weather, temperature by location
The amount of layers in the Earth's atmosphere:
2
4
1
6