Chapter 6: Weather
Chapter 6 Test: Wednesday, October 1st
Lesson One: What is the water cycle?
Lesson Two: What are weather and climate?
Lesson Three: What tools are used to measure weather?
Lesson Four: How can you stay safe in severe weather?
Words to know : water cycle, precipitation, condensation, evaporation, storage/run off, weather, climate, atmosphere, rain gauge, hygrometer, wind vane, anemometer, barometer, thermometer, severe weather
Science Study Guide for Chapter 6
Know all the vocabulary: climate, water cycle, atmosphere, precipitation, severe weather, weather, condensation, evaporation, storage.
Know the difference between weather and climate
Know all parts of the water cycle and be able to label them in a diagram
Know all forms of precipitation
Be able to explain the similarity between a hurricane and a tornado as well as a difference.
Know why the sun is an important part of the water cycle!
Be able to list two things that affect climate. (ocean, landforms, altitude)
Be able to look at a chart and answer questions about the weather.
Be able to identify what each of the following tools measure…. (thermometer, rain gauge, wind vane, barometer, hygrometer, anemometer)
Be able to identify thunderstorm safety as well as tornado safety procedures.