These are the slides from our NWS Speaker:
These are the slides from our NWS Speaker:
Categorize the statements as weather or climate.
short-term changes in the atmosphere
average weather in a place over many years
changes slowly over many years
takes minutes to days to change
average temperature & precipitation
wind, precitipation, current temperature, cloudiness
Weather
Climate
For each statement, determine if it is an example of weather or climate.
Weather | Climate | |
|---|---|---|
The forecast low temperature for tomorrow is 18°F | ||
It rained 1.5 inches yesterday | ||
Typically snowfall in January is over 2.4 inches | ||
The spring should be warmer than normal | ||
Tornado warning issued | ||
Increased risk of forest fire activity this summer |
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's weather and climate?
Based on the presentation, what is the difference between climate change and global warming?
Earth's 23.5° tilt causes which of the following?
Identify the characteristics of cold, warm, and stationary fronts.
Moves slowly; brings warm air; can cause precipitation
Represented by blue line with triangles
Represented by red line with semicircles
Warm and cold air masses meet and remain in place
Moves rapidly; brings cold air; can cause thunderstorms
Represented by alternating red semicirciles and blue triangles
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Match each weather instrument to what it measures.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Rain Gauge | arrow_right_alt | Wind speed and direction |
Snow Stick | arrow_right_alt | Temperature |
Thermometer | arrow_right_alt | Air pressure |
Barometer | arrow_right_alt | Liquid precipitation |
Anemometer | arrow_right_alt | Snow depth |
Imagine you're a meteorologist at the NWS. A cold front is moving into your region tomorrow.
Expected weather conditions:
Temperature change:
Potential for several weather:
What was the most interesting or surprising thing you learned from Dakari Anderson's presentation?