Weather Elements

What is the definition of weather?

• The long-term average of atmospheric conditions in a region.

• The short-term conditions of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

• The study of stars and planets.

• The process of water turning into vapor.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which of the following is NOT an element of weather?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Color

What does a weather report typically include?

• Information about the stock market

• Information about temperature, humidity, and wind speed

• Information about historical events

• Information about the phases of the moon

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.7

How can weather affect your plans?

• By changing the color of your clothes

• By making it necessary to carry an umbrella if it rains

• By altering the taste of food

• By changing the time of sunrise

Which element of weather measures how hot or cold the atmosphere is?

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Pressure

What is humidity?

• The amount of sunlight in the atmosphere

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The speed of the wind

• The thickness of clouds

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which element of weather is measured with a thermometer?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

What is precipitation?

• The process of plants making food

• The falling of water from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• The movement of air from high to low pressure

• The reflection of sunlight by clouds

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which element of weather describes how fast the air is moving?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Wind speed

• Cloud cover

What does cloud cover refer to in a weather report?

• The amount of clouds in the sky

• The temperature of the clouds

• The color of the clouds

• The distance between clouds

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D