Wonderful Weather By Jennifer Novak

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Wonderful WeatherBy Jennifer Novak

• What are different kinds of weather?
• What is the typical weather patterns for
• each season?
• What kinds of instruments can you use to
• measure weather?
• What are some extreme weather patterns?

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Kinds of Weather

• SUNNY
• RAINY
• WINDY
• CLOUDY
• FOGGY
• SNOWY

• HOT
• WARM
• COOL
• COLD
• HUMID

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What are the four seasons?

• SPRING
• SUMMER
• FALL / AUTUMN
• WINTER

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What is the weather like in the springtime?

• In spring, the air may be cool or warm.
• Temperatures can range from the 40s to the 70s.
• In many parts of the world, spring can be the
  rainiest season of the year.
• New signs of life can be found, such as, buds and
  leaves on plants and many animals have new
  babies.

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What is the weather likein the summertime?

• In many places, summer is the hottest season of
  the year.
• Temperatures can reach 90s or 100s.
• It can be very hot and humid or very dry and
  warm.
• Plants have green leaves, flowers bloom and many
  fruits and vegetables grow in summertime.

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What is the weather like in fall or autumn?

• In many places, fall starts out warm and grows
  cooler.
• Temperatures can range from the 70s to the 40s.
• Many plants stop growing. Leaves change color
  and fall from the trees.
• Many animals begin to store food to prepare for
  the winter.

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What is the weather like in the wintertime?

• In many places, winter brings cold air and snow.
  
• Temperatures can range from the 40s to below
  zero depending on location.
• Water in ponds, lakes, etc. can freeze.
• Many trees have no leaves at all.
• Some animals hibernate all winter long.

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Instruments for Measuring Weather

• THERMOMETER
• ANEMOMETER
• RAIN GAUGE
• BAROMETER

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Using a Thermometer

• A thermometer measures the temperature of the
  air.
• Click on the picture for more
• information about
• thermometers from
• Ask Jeeves.

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Anemometer

• An anemometer measures how fast the wind is
  blowing.
• Click on the picture of the
• anemometer to see how you
• can make one yourself.

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Rain Gauge

• A rain gauge measures how much rain has fallen at
  a certain time.
• Click on the picture of the
• rain gauge to learn how to
• make one yourself.

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Barometer

• A barometer is used for measuring air pressure.
• Click on this picture to learn more about
  barometers.
• Click on this picture to learn how to make a
  barometer.

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Extreme Kinds of Weather

• Thunderstorms
• Tornados
• Hurricanes
• Blizzards

• Make sure you are in a safe place when extreme
  weather patters are coming to your area.

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THUNDERSTORMS

• CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE A VIDEO ABOUT
  THUNDERSTORMS!

• Theodore the Thunder Cloud says, Click on
  me!

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LIGHTNING

• CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE A VIDEO ABOUT
  LIGHTNING!

• Linda the Lightning Bolt says, Click on
  me!

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TORNADOES

• CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE A VIDEO ABOUT
  TORNADOES!

• Tommy the Tornado says, Click on me!

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How Storms Are Formed?

• CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE A VIDEO ABOUT STORMS!

• Stephanie the Storm Cloud says, Click on
  me!