Weather E-Sheet

Week of May 01, 2006

Go to this web site http://www.ucar.edu/educ_outreach/webweather/

1. Click on the Cloud link and then choose Cloud Types. List 4 types of clouds.

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b.

c.

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2. Go to the Thunderstorms/Tornadoes link and choose the Thunderstorms Impact Our Lives Link to find the answer to this question. Which state has the most number of thunderstorm days per year? a. California b. Washington c. Florida d. Alabama

3. Use the glossary on this site to look up the definitions for these words.

a. wind shear

b. condensation

c. evaporation

4. Go to Games. Choose the Cloud Concentration Game. Play the game. Record your number of attempts here:_________ How many different picture of clouds were used in the game? ______

5. Click on the Weather Ingredients link. What are the 4 ingredients for weather?

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