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1
Q

What is a thermometer?

A

A tool for measuring temperature.

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2
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Give an example of normal weather precipitation

A

Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail

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3
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A measurement of how hot or cold a place is.

A

Temperature

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4
Q

What is: Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
that falls to the ground. (from the
clouds)

A

Precipitation

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5
Q

Give examples of extreme weather patterns.

A

Blizzard, Floods, Heat
Wave, Hurricane,
Thunderstorms, Tornado

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6
Q

Give an example of extreme weather precipitation

A

Blizzard, Thunderstorm, Hurricane

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7
Q

Define Data

A

Information that has been
collected

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8
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Tornado

A

Extreme

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9
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Cloudy

A

Normal

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10
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Rainy

A

Normal

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11
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Blizzard

A

Extreme

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12
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Foggy

A

Normal

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13
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Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Hurricane

A

Extreme

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14
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Flood

A

Extreme

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15
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Sunny

A

Normal

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16
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Thunderstorms

17
Q

Fahrenheit is used in the USA.
True or False?

18
Q

Define Weather

A

The state of the air and
atmosphere at a particular time and
place.

19
Q

Give examples of normal weather patterns.

A

Sunny
cloudy
rainy
windy,
snowy
foggy

20
Q

What are degrees?

A

The numbers along the side of a thermometer. The higher the degrees, the hotter the temperature.

21
Q

Define Precipitation

A

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
that falls to the ground. (from the
clouds)

22
Q

What is temperature?

A

A measurement of how hot or cold a place is.

23
Q

What is Fahrenheit?

A

In the USA, most people measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

24
Q

What is: The state of the air and
atmosphere at a particular time and
place.

25
Q

What is: Information that has been
collected. (e.x. Temperatures, % of
rainfall, etc.)

26
Q

What is Celsius?

A

In most places that are not the USA, people measure temperature in degrees Celsius.

27
Q

Fahrenheit is used mostly outside of the USA
True or False?

28
Q

What is an example of data?

A

Temperatures, % of
rainfall

29
Q

Is this an extreme or normal weather pattern?
Windy

30
Q

A tool for measuring temperature.

A

Thermometer

31
Q

Celsius is used mostly outside of the USA
True or False?

32
Q

Where is Fahrenheit used as the measurement of temperature?

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