Chapter 7 - Lesson 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Weather is
A
what the air is like at a set time and place
2
Q
One way people describe weather is by the
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air temperature
3
Q
Temperature is
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a measurement of how hot or cold something is
4
Q
a thermometer is a tool that
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measures temperature
5
Q
The sun heats the ___ and the ____
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land, water
6
Q
What heats the air?
A
land and water
7
Q
At what temperature does water freeze?
A
32 degrees Farenheit or 0 degrees celsius
8
Q
Other ways to describe weather are
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precipitation and wind
9
Q
Precipitation is
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water that falls to the ground
10
Q
Examples of precipitation are
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rain, snow, sleet and hail
11
Q
Sleet is
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rain that freezes as it falls
12
Q
Hail is
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pieces of ice that fall during a storm
13
Q
Wind is
A
moving air
14
Q
_____ are used to find the direction and speed of wind
A
weather tools
15
Q
Air has
A
weight
