Weather

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Weather
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1. anemometerAn instrument that measures wind
speed
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2. barometerAn instrument that measures air
pressure
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3. blizzardA storm with heavy snow and strong
winds.

• CAUSES

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4. humidityThe amount of water vapor in the air
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5. hurricaneA very large storm with strong
winds, high ocean waves, and heavy rain.
CAUSES
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6. Meteorologist A scientist that measures and
studies weather conditions.
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7. thermometerA tool used to measure temperature
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8. thunderstormA storm with rain, thunder, and
lightning.

• CAUSES
• Electricity in the sky
• Spark in the clouds

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9. tornadoA funnel-shaped, spinning cloud with
strong winds.

• CAUSES
• Begin with thunderclouds
• Twisting motion

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10. weather mapA map that shows weather data for
a large area
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11. windThe movement of air
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12. flash floodA large amount of water that
quickly covers normally dry land, with little
warning. 

• CAUSES
• Concentrated rainfall
• Hurricanes
• Broken Levee or Dam

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Water Vapor
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TEAM SAFETY POSTER

• MUST INCLUDE
• Large title including the name of your topic
• At least 3 ways to prepare for the emergency
• At least 3 illustrations of the severe weather
  and the solutions
• Team name, teacher name, and group member names

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WEATHER TOOLS
Anemometer ?
measures wind speed

• Barometer ?

measures air pressure
Thermometer?
measures temperature
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Fan-N-Pick Roles

• Fanner-
• Fans Cards
• Says Pick a card any card
• Reader-
• Picks a card
• Reads question out loud
• Counts to five with fingers

• Answer-
• Answers the question
• Praiser/Coach-
• Praises teammate
• Returns cards
• Praiser 2-
• Praises teammate in a new way

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Cut and PASTE!!

• Weather Chart Pg. 43
• Vocabulary Pg. 44
• Warming the Earth Pg. 48

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Safety FIRST!

• In a hurricane
• In a Tornado
• In Lightning
• http//www.harcourtschool.com/activity/s_links/lin
  k_3_1.html
• In a Flood http//weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/flood
  /about.html