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Weather

Weather. 1. anemometer An instrument that measures wind speed. 2. barometer An instrument that measures air pressure. 3. blizzard A storm with heavy snow and strong winds. CAUSES:. 4. humidity The amount of water vapor in the air.

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Weather

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  1. Weather

  2. 1. anemometerAn instrument that measures wind speed

  3. 2. barometerAn instrument that measures air pressure

  4. 3. blizzardA storm with heavy snow and strong winds. • CAUSES:

  5. 4. humidityThe amount of water vapor in the air

  6. 5. hurricaneA very large storm with strong winds, high ocean waves, and heavy rain. CAUSES:

  7. 6. Meteorologist A scientist that measures and studies weather conditions.

  8. 7. thermometerA tool used to measure temperature

  9. 8. thunderstormA storm with rain, thunder, and lightning. • CAUSES: • Electricity in the sky • Spark in the clouds

  10. 9. tornadoA funnel-shaped, spinning cloud with strong winds. • CAUSES: • Begin with thunderclouds • Twisting motion

  11. 10. weather mapA map that shows weather data for a large area

  12. 11. windThe movement of air

  13. 12. flash floodA large amount of water that quickly covers normally dry land, with little warning.  • CAUSES: • Concentrated rainfall • Hurricanes • Broken Levee or Dam

  14. 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

  15. WEATHER TOOLS Anemometer  measures wind speed Barometer  measures air pressure Thermometer measures temperature

  16. Fan-N-Pick Roles • Answer- • Answers the question • Praiser/Coach- • Praises teammate • Returns cards • *Praiser #2- • Praises teammate in a new way Fanner- • Fans Cards • Says “Pick a card any card” Reader- • Picks a card • Reads question out loud • Counts to five with fingers

  17. Cut and PASTE!! Weather Chart Pg. 43 Vocabulary Pg. 44 Warming the Earth Pg. 48

  18. Safety FIRST! In a hurricane: In a Tornado: In Lightning: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/s_links/link_3_1.html In a Flood: http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/flood/about.html

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