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This is what the thermometer measures.
Temperature
What is the temperature?
20° F 20 degrees Fahrenheit
During which season would you see this thermometer?
Winter
What would you wear on a day like this?
Summer Clothes!
At what temperature can it snow?
32° F or colder
What kind of weather would you expect when you see this cloud?
Stormy
What is this cloud called?
Cumulus Cloud
What is this cloud called?
Cirrus Cloud
What is this cloud called?
Stratus Cloud
What kind of weather might we have when these clouds are in the sky?
Drizzle or light snow
What is precipitation?
Any form of water falling from the sky.
What is this?
Hail
What is this?
Glaze
Why do we need precipitation?
So Many Reasons! Drinking water Water Fun Growing plants Keep cool Washing For our rivers, lakes and ponds
What is a mixture of snow and rain called?
Sleet
What is this?
A hurricane see from space
Which part of the hurricane is very calm?
The eye (center)
What kind of extreme weather is this?
Blizzard
What is a twister?
Another name for a tornado
What is the part of the United States where most tornadoes happen called?
Tornado Alley
What is this diagram showing?
The Water Cycle!
What is evaporation?
Evaporation is when the sun heats up water on the ground and turns it into water vapor in the air.
What are some dangers of hurricanes?
And more….
What is a tornado that forms over water called?
A waterspout
What is condensation?
Water vapor in the air gets cold and forms clouds
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Who are the scientists that track weather?
Meteorologists