Are You Smarter Than a 4 th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 4 th Grader? Weather 1,000,000 5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2 4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4 3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6 2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8 1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic , , , ,000 50,000 25,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 1,000

5th Grade Topic 1 Question / Explain the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer.

5th Grade Topic 1 Answer Return / A wind vane measures the direction in which the wind is blowing. An anemometer measure the wind speed!

5th Grade Topic 2 Question / What kind of weather can we expect if a low pressure system is coming our way?

5th Grade Topic 2 Answer Return / Low pressure systems bring clouds, rain, and storms! Low pressure systems are designated by a red ‘L’. Remember, red = bad weather (danger!)!

4th Grade Topic 3 Question / What kind of weather can we expect if a high pressure system is rolling though?

4th Grade Topic 3 Answer Return / Sunny and clear skies! The clouds and bad weather have been ‘pushed’ away. A high pressure symbol on a map is a red ‘H’. Remember, red = sunny!

4th Grade Topic 4 Question / What do meteorologists do?

4th Grade Topic 4 Answer Return / Meteorologists are scientists that study the weather. Many meteorologists study the weather and then give you period reports on the weather during a newscast!

3rd Grade Topic 5 Question / How does a warm front occur? Be as detailed as possible!

3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer Return / Warm fronts occur when a warm air mass and cold air mass are heading towards each other, and then the warm air mass creeps over the cold air mass like a blanket. Blankets warm you up, and so do warm front! / Warm fronts occur when a warm air mass and cold air mass are heading towards each other, and then the warm air mass creeps over the cold air mass like a blanket. Blankets warm you up, and so do warm front!

3rd Grade Topic 6 Question / How does a cold front occur? Be as detailed as possible!

3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer Return / A cold front occurs when a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass away. When the warm air mass is pushed away, only cooler air remains (which is why you are cold!)

2nd Grade Topic 7 Question / What is weather? Give an example to support your explanation!

2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer Return / Weather is the state of the atmosphere at any given time. / For example, yesterday’s weather was sunny, clear skies, and a light cool breeze! / Weather is the state of the atmosphere at any given time. / For example, yesterday’s weather was sunny, clear skies, and a light cool breeze!

2nd Grade Topic 8 Question / What is climate? Give an example to support your explanation!

2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer Return / Climate is a regions weather over a long period of time (how basically how the conditions usually are). / For example, in Antarctica, it is always cold, barely ever reaching above freezing (which is 32* F). / Climate is a regions weather over a long period of time (how basically how the conditions usually are). / For example, in Antarctica, it is always cold, barely ever reaching above freezing (which is 32* F).

1st Grade Topic 9 Question / How do weather maps help us? What is the purpose for them?

1st Grade Topic 9 Answer Return / Weather maps helps us predict the weather! Without weather maps, we wouldn’t know if we could play soccer after school (because it might rain!) or we wouldn’t know what kind of clothing to put on in the morning before we come to school!

1st Grade Topic 10 Question / What does a hygrometer measure?

1st Grade Topic 10 Answer Return / Hygrometers measure humidity, or the amount of water vapor in the air!

Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11

1,000,000 Question / List ALL 6 weather instruments we learned about, and what they measure!!

1,000,000 Answer Return / Rain Gauge – Precipitation / Thermometer – Temperature / Barometer – Air Pressure / Anemometer – Wind Speed / Hygrometer – Humidity / Wind Vane – Wind Direction / Rain Gauge – Precipitation / Thermometer – Temperature / Barometer – Air Pressure / Anemometer – Wind Speed / Hygrometer – Humidity / Wind Vane – Wind Direction

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