1.3 Major Events in Meteorology

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Quick Review...

Name one of the 4 spheres of the Earth.

Open Ended

Think about it...

What is the difference between weather and climate?

What are some different weather elements/phenomena? What climate would you want to live in?

Multiple Choice

Which weather element refers to the force exerted by the weight of the air as gravity pulls it down?

• precipitation

• pressure

• humidity

Multiple Choice

Which weather elements would be more prominent in a desert that has a dry climate and dust storms?

• cloudiness and fogginess

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and wind

Multiple Choice

What is the major difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

• Tornadoes occur in oceans, whereas hurricanes occur on land.

• Hurricanes do not cause any damage, whereas tornadoes do.

• Tornadoes occur on land, whereas hurricanes occur in oceans.

Multiple Choice

Which weather element acts as a carrier for the movement of heat and moisture across Earth?

• precipitation

• clouds

• wind

Match

Match the characteristic features with the respective meteorological events.

• type of storm with lightning and thunder

• mostly affects coastal areas

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  funnel-shaped air column extending from ground to cloud

thunderstorm

hurricane

tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• tornado

Categorize

Options (4)

Planning a trip to a place

Delaying a flight due to a storm

selecting a city to settle in

choosing a location for introducing an animal species

Sort the scenarios into their respective categories that need to be considered when planning for them.

Weather

Climate

Open Ended

Summer, winter, fall, and spring are the four major seasons. List the location where you live and describe the prominent weather elements you may have experienced in these four seasons.

You can start your response with:

• The prominent weather elements witnessed in the four seasons are ...

Multiple Choice

Exit Ticket,,,

What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

• Climate Analyst

• Weatherologist

• Meteorologist

• Cloud Surfer