Transcript WEATHER UNIT REVIEW

WEATHER UNIT REVIEW
By Susan Dennison
4th Grade Teacher, Aldie Elementary
Which type of scientist uses instruments
to forecast the weather?
METEOROLOGISTS
To measure air pressure, a
meteorologist would use a __.
BAROMETER
A __ measures wind speed.
Anemometer
A __ tells from which direction the
wind is blowing.
Wind Vane
A __ collects and shows how much
precipitation has fallen.
Rain Gauge
A __ measures the amount of
moisture in the atmosphere.
Hygrometer
A __ measures the amount of thermal
(heat) energy in the atmosphere.
Thermometers
measure temperature.
Do you know how to “read” a
thermometer? It’s like a bar graph.
Which type of cloud would most likely
indicate that a thunderstorm
is approaching?
Cumulonimbus
According to the weather report, the air
pressure is dropping. Which type of
weather forecast will most likely be true?
Rain is likely.
According to the weather report, a cold
front is moving into our area. What can
we definitely conclude?
It will be cooler than the
current temperature.
In Virginia, which types of precipitation
are most likely to occur
during the summer?
Hail and Rain
What “good weather” cloud is
pictured below?
Cumulus
Which type of precipitation occurs when
the air temperature in both the clouds
and atmosphere is below freezing?
Snow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTuwwZEAL-s
Which type of storm always forms
over large bodies of water?
Hurricanes
On a weather map, what does a
big capital H mean?
High Air Pressure
On a weather map, which symbol
indicates a cold front approaching?
A blue line with
triangles
On a weather map, which symbol
indicates a warm front approaching?
A red line with
curves
Which type of cloud is shown?
Stratus
When a cold front meets a warm front,
what type of weather will
most likely occur?
Strong storms