Transcript Weather Review Game

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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 10
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5th Grade Topic 1 Question
Explain
the difference
between a wind vane and an
anemometer.
5th Grade Topic 1 Answer
A
wind vane measures the direction
in which the wind is blowing. An
anemometer measure the wind speed!
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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
Low
pressure systems bring clouds,
rain, and storms! Low pressure
systems are designated by a red ‘L’.
Remember, red = bad weather
(danger!)!
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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
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!
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4th Grade Topic 4 Question
What
do meteorologists do?
4th Grade Topic 4 Answer
Meteorologists are scientists that
study the weather. Many
meteorologists study the weather and
then give you period reports on the
weather during a newscast!
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3rd Grade Topic 5 Question
How
does a warm front
occur? Be as detailed as
possible!
3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer
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!
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3rd Grade Topic 6 Question
How
does a cold front
occur? Be as detailed as
possible!
3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer
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!)
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2nd Grade Topic 7 Question
What
is weather? Give an
example to support your
explanation!
2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer
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!
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2nd Grade Topic 8 Question
What
is climate? Give an
example to support your
explanation!
2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer
 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).
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1st Grade Topic 9 Question
How
do weather maps help us?
What is the purpose for them?
1st Grade Topic 9 Answer
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
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before we come to school!
1st Grade Topic 10 Question
What
does a
hygrometer measure?
1st Grade Topic 10 Answer
Hygrometers
measure humidity, or
the amount of water vapor in the air!
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Million Dollar
Question
Grade Level
Topic 11
1,000,000 Question
List
ALL 6 weather
instruments we learned about,
and what they measure!!
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Rain
Gauge – Precipitation
Thermometer – Temperature
Barometer – Air Pressure
Anemometer – Wind Speed
Hygrometer – Humidity
Wind Vane – Wind Direction
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Thanks for Playing!