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Mr. Wells Jeopardy

Mr. Wells Jeopardy. THE RULES: Give each answer in the form of a question Instructor/Host’s decisions are FINAL. And now…here is the host of Jeopardy…. Mr. Wells. Let’s Get Ready to play…. Today’s Categories are:. Weather Instruments. Forces of Air. Weather Forecasting.

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Mr. Wells Jeopardy

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  1. Mr. Wells Jeopardy

  2. THE RULES: • Give each answer in the form • of a question • Instructor/Host’s decisions are • FINAL

  3. And now…here is the host of Jeopardy… Mr. Wells

  4. Let’s Get Ready to play… Today’s Categories are:

  5. Weather Instruments

  6. Forces of Air

  7. Weather Forecasting

  8. Extreme Weather

  9. Miscellaneous

  10. Weather Instruments Forces of Air Weather Forecasting Extreme Weather Miscellaneous $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 FJ $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 DD $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

  11. $100An aneroid barometer measures air pressure, what does the word aneroid mean? Answer…

  12. $100Without liquid 100

  13. $200This is sent into the atmosphere daily to record weather data? Answer…

  14. $200Weather balloon 200

  15. $300This instrument is used to measure wind speed? Answer…

  16. $300Anemometer 300

  17. $400What does a psychrometer measure? Answer…

  18. $400Relative humidity 400

  19. $500This invention first allowed people to share weather information over long distances? Answer…

  20. $500Telegraph 500

  21. $100The force of air pressing upon Earth’s surface is known as _______________. Answer…

  22. $100Air Pressure 100

  23. $200True or FalseAn air mass has a wide variety of conditions throughout.Explain. Answer…

  24. $200FalseSimilar conditions throughout 200

  25. $300What happens to air particles as they become heated? Answer…

  26. $300They move faster and farther apart. 300

  27. $400Why does warm air rise above cool air? Answer…

  28. $400Because it is less dense than cold air. 400

  29. $500The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. Answer…

  30. $500Wind 500

  31. $100Microscale weather forecasts are forecasts for _________ areas. Answer…

  32. $100Small 100

  33. $200Where does a front form? Answer…

  34. $200Between air masses 200

  35. $300Doppler radar bounces radio waves off of __________? Answer…

  36. $300Precipitation 300

  37. $400Weather in the United States generally moves which direction? Answer…

  38. $400From west to east 400

  39. $500Why does it feel hotter on a humid day? Answer…

  40. $500Your sweat can’t evaporate as easily because the air already has a lot of water vapor in it. 500

  41. $100What causes thunder? Answer…

  42. $100Lightning heating the air causing it to expand and break the sound barrier. 100

  43. $200A massive storm that forms over a warm ocean. Answer…

  44. $200Hurricane 200

  45. $300Rain that refreezes after it hits the ground is called what? Answer…

  46. $300Freezing rain 300

  47. $400Which is more dangerous, a tornado watch or a tornado warning and why. Answer…

  48. $400Tornado warning because there is a tornado spotted. 400

  49. $500What two weather conditions make forest fires more likely to happen when there is lightning? Answer…

  50. $500Heat and Drought. 500

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