Weather Patterns Quiz Year 5

A guess about what will happen in the future, based on information or patterns.

Facts or information about something.

Things that repeat in a way you can anticipate.

Water that falls from the sky, like rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

To quickly read through a text to get a general understanding.

Where and when a story takes place.

The typical temperature over a period of time, calculated by adding up all the temperatures and dividing by the number of temperatures.

A way to organize information in rows and columns, making it easy to compare and analyze.

Recurring and predictable changes in weather conditions over time. They can include variations in temperature, precipitation, wind, and cloud cover.

Changes in the average temperature over time, influenced by factors like season, latitude, and altitude.

Recurring variations in rainfall, snowfall, or other forms of precipitation over time.

Recurring variations in wind direction and speed, often influenced by factors like atmospheric pressure and geographic features.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa experiences warm, humid summers and cold, dry, and windy winters with partly cloudy skies throughout the year.

Winslow, Arizona has a mostly dry climate with warm summers and cool, dry winters.

Valdosta, Georgia has mild winters and hot, humid summers with minimal snowfall and occasional frost.

Using knowledge of weather patterns to forecast future weather conditions, often by examining historical data and current weather conditions.

The amount of precipitation that falls in a specific period, usually measured in inches or millimeters.

To look at two or more sets of information and find similarities and differences.

The average amount of precipitation that falls over a long period, like a month or year.

A graph that uses bars of different heights to show the amount of something.

To guess how much precipitation will fall based on information or patterns.

Repeating features or trends found in data.

Receiving more precipitation than another location during the same period.

To compare the amount of precipitation in different months for a particular location.

The typical lowest temperature for a month, calculated over many years.

Months in which the average low temperature is 32°F or below, indicating a higher likelihood of snow.

Using data like average low temperatures to make a guess about when snow is likely to occur.

A guess about the future that is based on reasonable evidence and patterns.

Months that have an average low temperature at or below 32°F, indicating the possibility of snow.

A city in Alaska, known for its cool temperatures and potential for snow.

A statement supported by facts or information found in data, like weather tables and graphs.

Information about weather conditions, such as temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and cloud cover.

A person who observes and studies weather conditions.

To create a visual representation of the current weather conditions, using lines, colors, and shapes.

Weather conditions vary depending on the geographical location, influencing temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns.

To analyze and compare weather data displayed in different bar graphs, identifying similarities and differences.