Weather Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is a lack of rain called?
A drought
What do we call a scientist who studies weather and climate?
A meteorologist
Thunderstorms are caused by which cloud formation?
A cumulonimbus
What do we call the calm area located in the center of a hurricane?
An eye
Which weather condition happens when snow falls fast and thick?
A snow blizzard
Give a definition of climate?
The average weather in a certain place over a long period of time
Which tool is used for forecasting weather?
A weather balloon
Which climate zone has wet and hot weather conditions all year long?
A Tropical Weather Condition
Which clouds form to cause rain?
Nimbus
Which weather condition is measured in milli bars?
Rain
What device can you use to measure wind speed?
An anemometer
What causes the seasons on earth?
The rotation of the earth
What 3 gases make up the atmosphere?
Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide
Which force is the main cause of lightning?
Static electricity
What is the technical term for moisture in the air?
Humidity
Where are most tornadoes found?
The United States
When there is extreme rainfall and rivers overflow their banks we are having a ______
Flood
Rainfall amounts can be measured using a ______
Rain gauge
A barometer is used to measure ______
Atmospheric Pressure
What is the safest place to be during an earthquake?
Under a table or in the doorway
