Real-world examples of daily weather changes kids can see

📚 Quick Study Guide

• ☀️ Temperature Changes: The sun heats the Earth's surface, causing the air temperature to rise during the day and fall at night.
• 💨 Wind Patterns: Wind is created by differences in air pressure. High-pressure air moves towards low-pressure air, creating wind. You can often feel changes in wind speed and direction throughout the day.
• ☁️ Cloud Formation: Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses. Different types of clouds (cumulus, stratus, cirrus) indicate different weather conditions.
• 🌧️ Precipitation: Precipitation includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail. It occurs when water droplets or ice crystals in clouds become heavy enough to fall to the ground.
• 🌡️ Air Pressure: Air pressure is the weight of the air above a certain point. Changes in air pressure can indicate approaching weather systems. A falling barometer often means stormy weather is on the way.

Practice Quiz

1. What causes the temperature to rise during the day?

   1. The Earth cooling down
   2. The sun heating the Earth's surface
   3. Rainfall
   4. Wind

2. What creates wind?

   1. Changes in humidity
   2. Differences in air pressure
   3. The Earth's rotation
   4. Cloud formation

3. What is precipitation?

   1. Only rain
   2. Only snow
   3. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
   4. Only hail

4. Which type of cloud often indicates fair weather?

   1. Cumulonimbus
   2. Stratus
   3. Cirrus
   4. Cumulus

5. What does a falling barometer often indicate?

   1. Sunny weather
   2. Stormy weather
   3. Calm winds
   4. Rising temperatures

6. If you see dew on the grass in the morning, what probably happened overnight?

   1. The temperature rose
   2. The temperature dropped
   3. It rained
   4. It snowed

7. What is water vapor called when it's in gas form?

   1. Humidity
   2. Liquid water
   3. Ice
   4. Clouds