Fourth Grade Weather Review

Front

What tool measures wind speed?

Back

Anemometer

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What describes a tornado?

Back

A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms.

Front

What should students do first to investigate plant growth in sunlight vs shade?

Back

Make a hypothesis about how the plant grows in different amounts of light.

Front

What is the pattern of weather over a long period of time?

Back

Climate

Front

What describes changes in the atmosphere on a daily basis?

Back

Weather

Front

What is the tool used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What is the tool used to measure temperature?

Back

Thermometer

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What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

Front

What is a hurricane?

Back

A large, rotating storm system that forms over warm ocean waters.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.