Weather Study Guide
Test on Thursday, April 7th
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Weather is how the outside air feels and looks.
Types of precipitation include rain, snow, and ice (sleet and hail)
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Three types of clouds are:
1. cirrus – flat, curl, highest in the sky
2. cumulus – big, fluffy, and white
3. stratus – close to the ground, wispy, foggy
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Compare and contrast droughts (long period of dry weather) and floods (long period of rain)
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Types of storms include hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and thunderstorms
o Hurricanes – powerful storm that forms over a warm ocean
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Tornados – type of storm made of strong winds that spin
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Blizzard - type of storm that forms when snow is falling or blowing
Weather Tools:
1. Thermometer- measures how hot or cold the air is.
2. Wind vane– measures the direction of the wind.
3. Rain Gauge- measures the amount of precipitation.
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Water Cycle: Precipitation, Evaporation, Condensation
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
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Be able to explain how daily weather conditions affect personal choices of activity and
dress (example: If it’s raining outside, someone should wear rain boots and a rain coat.)