Weather Patterns

How do meteorologists predict the weather?

• They look at patterns

• a crystal ball

• they roll the dice

• they ask Siri

Why are the tropics so hot?

• heaters

• because they have more beaches

• The sun's rays hit it directly

• The trees hold the heat close to the ground

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How is snow made?

• the temperature is hot and then turns cold

• snow machine

• Santa Clause makes it

• Water vapor condenses and makes clouds and then falls to earth

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What causes sea breezes?

• when god breathes

• when the land heats up faster then the water

• big fans

• when the cold water and the cold air meet

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Why are mansoon rain important?

• makes more water to drink

• prevents wildfires and is good for agriculture

• it cools the sun off

• gives everyone a shower

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Are tornadoes helpful?

• Yes, because it helps move your house to a new location

• Yes, it helps clean up the forest floor

• No, they damage man made structures

• No, they don't bother anyone

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How are Katabatic winds created?

• They are caused by gravity

• They are caused by the sun

• They don't exist

• Super powered fan

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Where does most of the moisture in our atmosphere come from?

• Plants

• Lakes

• Ocean

• Rivers

Where in the United States is tornado alley?

• west coast

• east coast

• in the Middle

• next to the equator

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How do meteorologists collect weather data?

• going outside

• weather satallites

• weather vane

• bad weather

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