Weather Internet Scavenger Hunt
Name(s) ____________________________
Visit the weather sites at the Kid Zone to find the answers to these weather questions. The Science Spot - http://sciencespot.net/ Site: Storm Spotters 1. DEFINE: supercell.
2. Complete: Wall clouds can range from a fraction of a _________ up to nearly ________ miles in diameter. _______________. 3. Describe a F-4 tornado. Wind speed = ____ to ____ mph General Description: Damage: __________________ Rotating wall clouds usually develop before strong or violent
Site: Snow Science 1. Name and sketch 3 types of snowflakes.
2. Who wrote the poem Snow Storm? ___________ ____________ ______________ Site: PSC Clouds 1. What do we call high altitude clouds? ______________ 2. What shape is associated with lenticular clouds? 3. What are contrails? How do they form?
Site: Tornado Project 1. What states were damaged during the worst tornado ever recorded? _____ _____ _____ 2. What percent of all tornadoes earn a violent ranking on the Fujiti Scale? ____ % 3. What three areas can be explored in the Storm Cellar?
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Site: Weather Stats 1. Where was the highest temperature recorded in North America? What was it? ___________ _____________ _______o F _______ o C
2. Where was the coldest temperature recorded in Illinois? What was it? ___________________ _______o F _______ o C
3. What location holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall? How much rain does it receive? ____________________________ ________ in __________ mm
Site: Weather Gone Wild 1. Complete: A thunderstorm is a ______________ pattern that includes ______________, _________________, and usually ___________ or ____________. It can lead to _____________. 2. What are 4 types of lightning? ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ 3. Complete: Winds are named for the ________________ from which they __________, not the direction they ___________. Site: Optical Illusions 1. What is a sundog?
2. What causes a mirage? Give an example of a mirage. 3. What is the green flash?
Site: Weather Dude 1. What is the Weather Dude’s name? __________ _____________ 2. What can be found on the Musical Meteorology page? 3. Complete the Test Your Weather Knowledge Quiz. results! Have your teacher check your
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