The Weather Challenge Mary Mathias ITRT Suffolk Public Schools
Do you think you know all about weather? Get ready to test your knowledge!
What starts the water cycle? Question 1 a) sun b) the moon c) Orion d) the clouds
Exactamundo! a) the sun
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This step of the water cycle happens as the sun heats the water, and it slowly disappears. What step is this called? Question 2 a) precipitation b) dissipation c) evaporation d) disappearing
You’re right! c) evaporation Answer 2
I don’t think so!
What is it called when there is not enough precipitation? The land and plant life may also appear very dry. Question 3 a) want b) drought c) storm d) rain
You are on a roll! b) drought Answer 3
Somebody’s asleep at the wheel!
What tool is used to measure how hot or cold the air is? Question 4 a) thermometer b) keyboard d) rain gauge c) wind vane
Excellent! a) thermometer! Answer 4
Did you put your thinking cap on today?
What type of storm contains high winds and large amounts of snow? Question 5 a) a snow monster b) hurricane c) tornado d) blizzard
Yes!!! d) blizzard Answer 5
Read that question again!
What is it called when there is too much precipitation in a short time? Question 6 a) flood b) drought c) thunderstorm d) rain
You are fantastic! a) flood Answer 6
The rain has gotten into your ears! Try again!
This season is very warm and sunny. We are out of school during this time. What season is it? Question 7 a) fall b) spring c) winter d) summer
What a bunch of smart kids! d) summer Answer 7
I don’t think so! Try again.
What tool is used to measure the level of precipitation? Question 8 a) thermometer b) rain gauge c) apparatus d) wind vane
You’re right! b) rain gauge Answer 8
Wrong-try again!
What step of the water cycle happens when the water droplets in the clouds become too heavy? Question 9 a) condensation b) accumulation c) precipitation d) evaporation
Yeah! You got it! c) precipitation Answer 9
No, not that one! Try again!
Name the four types of precipitation. Question 10 a) rain, snow, lightening, hail b) rain, sleet, snow, and droplets c) rain, snow, water, sun d) rain, snow, sleet, hail
Woo hoo! d) rain, snow, sleet,hail Answer 10
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What season happens when flowers and new leaves on the trees start to appear, and the air is a little warmer? Question 11 a) spring b) fall c) summer d) winter
That’s right! a) spring Answer 11
Are the lights on but nobody’s home? Try again!
What season happens when the leaves on trees start to die, and the air gets a little chilly? Question 12 a) winter b) spring c) fall d) summer
Good job! c) fall Answer 12
Nope! Try again!
A farmer wants to know which direction the wind is blowing over his crops today. What tool would he use to measure the direction of the wind? Question 13 d) wind vane a) rain gauge c) thermometer b) anemometer
d)Wind vane Answer 13
Put those oars in the water! Try again!
What type of storm forms over the ocean, involves thunderstorms sometimes tornadoes, and has an “eye” in the middle? Question 14 a) tornadob) hurricane d) blizzardc) hurricane
Absolutely! b) hurricane Answer 14
Afraid not! Try again!
What kind of storm happens when lightening heats up the air and it expands so quickly that you hear a loud boom? Question 15 d) blizzardc) tornado b) hurricanea) thunderstorm
Right on! a) thunderstorm Answer 15
What cha’ talkin’ about? Try again!
What type of storm forms over land, has high winds, and a rotating funnel cloud? Question 16 a) thunderstorm b) tornado c) blizzard d) hurricane
tornado Answer 16
Somebody has not been reading their notes! Try again!
Name the step of the water cycle that forms clouds after evaporated water turns into water droplets after coming into contact with cold air. Question 17 d) accumulationaccumulation b) evaporationevaporation c) precipitation a) condensationcondensation
Holy Cannoli Batman! It is a) condensation Answer 17
You’ve been deceived! Try again!
Everyone is enjoying the beautiful fall weather. Then, the air gets colder, and the leaves are no longer on the trees. Then, it starts to snow. What season is this? Question 18 d) spring b) summer c) winter a) fall
Wonderful! c) winter Answer 18
Don’t think so! Try again!
The high for the day will be 35 degrees. What will you wear? Question 20 a) Hat and gloves b) Shorts and a t-shirt c) sunglasses d) Tank top
Woohoo! A) hat and gloves Answer 20
You just missed it! Try again!
Congratulations! You’ve just won the weather challenge!