Name: Caleb Ochola Subject: Science
1. What do you think of when
you hear the word "weather"? I
think of the winter, spring, summer and fall.
2.
How does weather affect our lives? Weather affects our everyday lives, because it
dictates what we can and cannot do. It also dictates what we will need to wear
for the day or evening. The seasons dictate to us in some areas what kind of
activities we can do such as skiing or swimming.
3.
What does temperature have to do with weather? Air temperature affects the weather in a huge way
as it affects the air’s ability to absorb water vapor. More water vapor in the
air means the air can become warmer and this will ultimately cause weather
conditions such as thunderstorms and hurricanes. The way in which cold and warm
air interacts is what makes us get different weather conditions.
4. How can you describe
wind? Can you measure how fast the wind is blowing and where it’s blowing to? Wind is the
large movement of air through space; it is caused by the progression of gases
on a big scale.
The
speed of that wind can be measured using a tool called an anemometer. A wind vane is used to tell what direction the wind
is blowing in. It works by simply having an arrow that moves freely on a pole.
5.
Are there different types of precipitation? Yes there are a number of different
types;
Rain
Drops of liquid water fall from the clouds when water vapor condenses around dust particles in the clouds, forming tiny droplets that eventually get too big for the cloud to hold so they fall, growing larger as they collect more water on their way down.
Drops of liquid water fall from the clouds when water vapor condenses around dust particles in the clouds, forming tiny droplets that eventually get too big for the cloud to hold so they fall, growing larger as they collect more water on their way down.
Snow
Snow is ice that falls from the sky. Each snowflake is a delicately complex arrangement of ice crystals. A snowflake forms when water vapor sublimates, or turns directly from a gas into its solid form, ice.
Snow is ice that falls from the sky. Each snowflake is a delicately complex arrangement of ice crystals. A snowflake forms when water vapor sublimates, or turns directly from a gas into its solid form, ice.
Hail
Hail is ice that falls from the sky, often in round shapes. Hailstones form within thunderstorm clouds when upward moving air keeps pellets of frozen water from falling. The pellets grow larger as drops of very cold water hit them and freeze. Eventually the balls of ice become so large and heavy that they fall to the ground as hailstones. The largest documented hailstone weighted more than one and a half pounds! Scientists estimate that it reached a speed of more than 80 mph as it fell toward Earth.
Hail is ice that falls from the sky, often in round shapes. Hailstones form within thunderstorm clouds when upward moving air keeps pellets of frozen water from falling. The pellets grow larger as drops of very cold water hit them and freeze. Eventually the balls of ice become so large and heavy that they fall to the ground as hailstones. The largest documented hailstone weighted more than one and a half pounds! Scientists estimate that it reached a speed of more than 80 mph as it fell toward Earth.
Sleet
Sleet is like slush falling from the sky. Sleet forms when raindrops freeze into ice as they fall to the ground. They are usually smaller and wetter than hailstones.
Sleet is like slush falling from the sky. Sleet forms when raindrops freeze into ice as they fall to the ground. They are usually smaller and wetter than hailstones.
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