Weather Phenomena

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Weather Phenomena

• SOL 4.6

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Weather Measurements and Tools

• Temperature- the measure of the amount of heat
  energy in the atmosphere
• Measured using a
• THERMOMETER

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Weather Measurements and Tools

• Air pressure is due to the weight of the air
  and is determined by several factors including
  the temperature of the air.
• Measured using
• a BAROMETER

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Additional Weather Tools

• Wind Speed is measured using an ANEMOMETER
• Wind Direction is measured using a wind
  vane.

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Additional Weather Tools (cont.)

• A RAIN GAUGE is used to measure the amount of
  precipitation.

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CLOUDS

• Stratus- Flat, smooth, gray clouds that cover the
  whole sky. (Light rain and drizzle low in the
  sky)

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CLOUDS

• Cirrus- Feathery, fibrous clouds associated with
  fair weather. They often indicate that rain or
  snow will fall within hours. (High in the sky)

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CLOUDS

• Cumulus-Fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms.
  Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather.
  (Middle)

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CLOUDS

• Cumulo-nimbus- associated with rain and storms

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Spot the cloud!

• Low and flat ..

Stratus
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Spot the cloud!

• Middle level,
• fluffy ..

Cumulus
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Spot the cloud!

• High level,
• wispy ..

Cirrus
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Spot the cloud!

• Rain bearing,
• storm clouds ..

Cumulo-Nimbus
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Lets Review ?

• Its time to play the

Flyswatter Game
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The ABCs of Weather

• Draw a letter from the bag. Share a word or
  phrase that begins with the letter to summarize
  weather.
• Tara Moore, Elementary Lead Science Teacher
• Suffolk Public Schools
• October 2005
• Some cloud slides adapted from John Harris,
  Radley College, UK