Weather Flashcards
How does weather affect us?
What we wear
Where we live
What activities we participate in
What does a thermometer measure?
temperature
What does a rain gauge measure?
rainfall
What does an anemometer measure?
wind speed
What does a wind vane measure?
wind direction
What does a barometer measure
air pressure
What is precipitation?
Weather that falls from the sky.
How does precipitation help the earth?
It fills lakes and rivers, waters the earth and animals.
What are different forms of precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, hail
What is climate?
weather patterns over a longer period of time
How many seasons are there in Manitoba?
4
What is disaster weather?
weather that forces people indoors or to find shelter
What type of cloud are very thin wisps.
cirrus
What type of clouds are gray clouds that cover the sky.
stratus
What type of clouds are big, white, puffy clouds
cumulus
How often can weather change?
from day to day
during the day
Give examples of dangerous weather.
tornado, hurricane, tsunami, earthquake, flashflood
What are two types of rain?
drought, downpour
What happens if there is too little rain?
drought
What happens if there is too much rain?
flood
What is a spiraling tube of wind that extends from the clouds to the earth’s surface called?
tornado
What is a very dangerous storm of spiraling winds that moves across the ocean?
hurricane
What is it called when the earth’s surface shakes?
earthquake
Name some properties of air.
has weight
takes up space
Is invisible
exerts pressure
does not have a definite shape
