Weather Wonders
A Scavenger Hunt created by Mrs. Inoue
(modified by Ms. Sussman)
Use the Weather Wonders Worksheet to record your answers.
1. What is the difference between weather and climate ?
2. Review the water cycle and list the sequence of events.
3. What is the atmosphere and how does it help us?
3. Read about the five layers of the atmosphere and match the layers to the correct description on the worksheet.
4. What is air pressure, what instrument is used to measure it, why doesn't it squash us, and what kind of weather can we expect from high and low pressure?
5. List the five basic types of air masses.
6. Go to University of Illinois web site to find out about weather and wind.
7. List the types of clouds and find out what they look like. (For more info)
8. Take a quiz on Tornadoes after reading this site.
9. Answer 3 "frequently asked questions" about Hurricanes on National Weather Service website.
10. Read this page from the National Weather Service about lightning.
Check the PSC Weather Center to view the latest satellite view of the U.S.
Check out the National Weather Service site to find out your weather forecast.
Go to Global Interactive Weather Satellite to view weather around the world.