Miscellaneous Weather Thunderstorms And Lightning Tornadoes Hurricanes Weather Instruments 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt

A scientist who studies weather is called a _________________.

METEOROLOGIST

______________is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.

WEATHER

The layers of air that cover Earth’s surface.

ATMOSPHERE

The constant movement of water in the Earth’s atmosphere is called the ___________________.

WATER CYCLE

Thunderstorms are formed by ________________.

WARM, RISING AIR

________________ happens when water droplets and ice crystals bump together to form electricity.

LIGHTNING

Thunderstorms usually happen on ________________ afternoons.

SUMMER

The basic ingredients used to make a thunderstorm are ___________, ____________, and _____________.

MOISTURE, UNSTABLE AIR, and LIFT

_______________ is a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm.

LIGHTNING

More than 500 tornadoes typically occur in the Great Plains area every year. This area is known as “_____________”.

“Tornado Alley”

A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.

TORNADO

A _________________ is a weak tornado that forms over water.

WATERSPOUT

The National Weather Service uses two terms when alerting the public to a possible tornado threat. Name both alerts by name.

TORNADO WATCH- Tornadoes are possible in your area TORNADO WATCH- Tornadoes are possible in your area. TORNADO WARNING- A tornado is either on the ground or has been detected by Doppler radar.

The scale used to measure tornado intensity is called the ________________.

The FUJITA SCALE The scale ranks from a F0 to a F5.

A hurricane is a storm with winds at least ____ miles an hour.

75

Hurricanes that happen in the Northern hemisphere spiral in a _______________ manner.

COUNTERCLOCKWISE

At the center of a hurricane is a calm area called the ________.

“EYE”

The ____________is the most devastating element of a hurricane.

STORM SURGE

The ___________________ scale is used to measure the intensity of a hurricane.

SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE

An _________________ is used to measure the speed of the wind.

ANEMOMETER

A change in air pressure is measured with a _____________.

BAROMETER

A ________________ measures the amount of moisture or water vapor in the air. The measurement is usually called humidity.

HYGROMETER

A ___________________ measures the depth of the precipitation that falls to the ground.

RAIN GAUGE

A ________________ uses symbols to show weather patterns A ________________ uses symbols to show weather patterns. This weather tool can display temperature, wind, and humidity.

WEATHER MAPS