Name: Date: Part I Weather Tools Match Directions: Correctly identify each weather tool by writing the name on the line. rain gauge thermometer anemometer barometer Part II Important Vocabulary Directions: Write the word to its matching definition. Rain gauge thermometer anemometer barometer front meteorologist precipitation air pressure wind weather temperature 1. - use this tool to measure how fast the wind is moving 2. - the measure of the amount of heat in the atmosphere 3. - people who study the weather are known as this 4. - this is the weight of the air 5. - this weather tool measures how much precipitation falls 6. - this is the movement of air 7. - the condition of the atmosphere at any time and place 8. - rain, sleet, hail, and snow are examples of this 9. - a boundary between air masses of different temperature and humidity; there can be a cold and a warm one 10. - this tool measures how high or low the pressure is 11. - this tool measures how hot or cold it is outside
Part III Clouds Match Directions: Complete the clouds chart by identifying each picture and describing what kind of weather each cloud brings. Cloud Picture Cloud Name Describe what these clouds look like and what kind of weather does it bring Part IV True or False? Directions: Identify if the following statements as true or false. If the statement is false, write the correction below the statement. : Clouds are formed when warm air rises, cools, and the droplets stick together. : Warm air usually rises while cold air usually sinks. : Sleet forms with thunderstorms. : The air temperature must be freezing or close to freezing for snow or sleet to form. : If a low pressure system were to move over our school today, we would experience clear, dry conditions.
Part V Be a Meteorologist! Directions: Paul is a meteorologist for the Weather Channel but is out sick! He needs you to label the following weather map with the correct symbols so that you can give an accurate forecast to the viewers. Use the symbols box to help. Symbols to Use: 1. San Antonio and Miami are experiencing clear, dry conditions. Draw the symbol next to the name that represent those types of weather conditions. 2. Thunderstorms and much colder temperatures are approaching Memphis. Draw the appropriate weather symbols in front of Memphis. 3. People in Honolulu are dressed in shorts and tank tops. Write an appropriate temperature in degrees Fahrenheit next to the city name. 4. Draw a stationary front symbol on top of Chicago. Their temperatures are currently in the fifties in degrees Fahrenheit. Describe to the viewers what kinds of weather conditions they will experience today and how they should dress. 5. A warm front just passed through Norfolk. Draw the weather symbol to represent that. 6. Seattle is experiencing rainy, lousy weather. Draw the appropriate weather symbol next to the city name. 7. Anchorage is supposed to get about five inches of snow today. Draw the correct weather symbol next to the name and record an appropriate temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
Part VI Storms Compare & Contrast Directions: Use the Venn diagram to compare and contrast thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
Part I Weather Tools Match Directions: Correctly identify each weather tool by writing the name on the line. rain gauge thermometer anemometer barometer anemometer rain gauge barometer thermometer Part II Important Vocabulary Directions: Write the word to its matching definition. Rain gauge thermometer anemometer barometer front meteorologist precipitation air pressure wind weather temperature 1. anemometer - use this tool to measure how fast the wind is moving 2. temperature - the measure of the amount of heat in the atmosphere 3. meteorlogists - people who study the weather are known as this 4. air pressure - this is the weight of the air 5. rain gauge - this weather tool measures how much precipitation falls 6. wind - this is the movement of air 7. weather - the condition of the atmosphere at any time and place 8. precipitation - rain, sleet, hail, and snow are examples of this 9. front - a boundary between air masses of different temperature and humidity; there can be a cold and a warm one 10. barometer - this tool measures how high or low the pressure is 11. thermometer - this tool measures how hot or cold it is outside
Part III Clouds Match Directions: Complete the clouds chart by identifying each picture and describing what kind of weather each cloud brings. Cloud Picture Cloud Name Describe what these clouds look like and what kind of weather does it bring Cirrus Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy. They usually indicate fair weather. Sometimes they are ahead of cold or warm front and signal rain or snow will be coming in a few hours. Stratus These are low, gray clouds and bring precipitation. They can bring rain or snow showers. Cumulus Cumulus clouds are white and fluffy like cotton balls. They bring fair weather. Cumulonimbus Cumulonimbus are tall, dark clouds. They bring rainy and stormy weather. Part IV True or False? Directions: Identify if the following statements as true or false. If the statement is false, write the correction below the statement. TRUE : Clouds are formed when warm air rises, cools, and the droplets stick together. TRUE: Warm air usually rises while cold air usually sinks. FALSE : Sleet forms with thunderstorms. *Hail forms with thunderstorms. It must be cold at the surface for sleet to fall whereas it s much warmer when hail forms. TRUE : The air temperature must be freezing or close to freezing for snow or sleet to form. FALSE : If a low pressure system were to move over our school today, we would experience clear, dry conditions. *Low pressure systems bring lousy weather. We would experience rainy or stormy weather. High pressure brings dry, clear conditions.
Part V Be a Meteorologist! Directions: Paul is a meteorologist for the Weather Channel but is out sick! He needs you to label the following weather map with the correct symbols so that you can give an accurate forecast to the viewers. Use the symbols box to help. 0-32 F 75 100 F Symbols to Use: 1. San Antonio and Miami are experiencing clear, dry conditions. Draw the symbol next to the name that represent those types of weather conditions. 2. Thunderstorms and much colder temperatures are approaching Memphis. Draw the appropriate weather symbols in front of Memphis. 3. People in Honolulu are dressed in shorts and tank tops. Write an appropriate temperature in degrees Fahrenheit next to the city name. 4. Draw a stationary front symbol on top of Chicago. Their temperatures are currently in the fifties in degrees Fahrenheit. Describe to the viewers what kinds of weather conditions they will experience today and how they should dress. People in Chicago can expect to experience lingering rain showers. They should have a light jacket or sweatshirt to stay warm as well as bring an umbrella to keep dry. 5. A warm front just passed through Norfolk. Draw the weather symbol to represent that. 6. Seattle is experiencing rainy, lousy weather. Draw the appropriate weather symbol next to the city name. 7. Anchorage is supposed to get about five inches of snow today. Draw the correct weather symbol next to the name and record an appropriate temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
Part VI Storms Compare & Contrast These answers are suggestions. There could be more that you or your students think of. As long as the answers are reasonable, they should be accepted. -usually occurs with a cold front system -most common storm in the United States -can occur at anytime of the year -brings windy conditions -rain (can be flooding) -lightning -thunderstorms can form from hurricanes -form over water -only forms over warm water -storms are named -storm intensity is measured with the Saffir-Simpson scale -brings storm surge -usually happens during the summer months in the USA -largest storm on Earth -can prepare days ahead of time usually -brings windy conditions -rain -lightning -brings windy conditions -rain & lightning -tornadoes form from thunderstorms -usually short-lived -brings extreme wind -rain & lightning -tornadoes can form from hurricanes -has the strongest winds of any storm system of up to 300mph -usually narrow funnels of wind -intensity is measured with the Enhanced Fujita scale and varies from EF-0 to EF5 -forms with little to no warning