Chapter 6: Weather Patterns

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, weather, climate, atmosphere, severe weather 

Science Study Guide for Chapter 6

• Know all 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.