Weather Patterns Flashcards
(21 cards)
Weather is what the ___ is like outside in one place at one time.
air
What weather do white, puffy clouds potentially indicate?
Fair weather
What weather do high, streaky clouds potentially indicate?
A change in weather
What weather do low, grey clouds potentially indicate?
Possible rain or snow
What weather do tall, grey (on the bottom) clouds potentially indicate?
An approaching thunderstorm
Which special tool do scientist use in order to collect information about the weather?
Weather balloon
The sun is the closest ____ to Earth.
star
What is the main thing the sun does for Earth?
Gives off heat
In which direction does the sun rise?
East
In which direction does the sun set?
West
When an object blocks sunlight, a ______ forms.
shadow
How does the temperature in the shade change?
It is getting cooler
Which season usually has the coolest days?
Winter
The days start to become warmer in ______.
spring
What kind of severe weather has very strong winds, heavy rains, and forms over the ocean?
Hurricane
What is a severe weather phenomenon that consists of rotating columns of air that move over land?
Tornado
What can scientists look at in weather data in order to forecast when severe weather will happen?
Patterns
What kind of systems can help large numbers of people find shelter from severe weather?
Early-warning systems
What are people called who use special planes to fly high above a hurricane and close to the quiet area in the center of a storm?
Hurricane hunter
What kind of data did meteorologist Cleveland Abbe use to predict the weather for the days ahead?
Past weather
When was the National Weather Service was formed?
1871
