8th Grade Weather and Climate Review

The most severe tornadoes have a rating of Category 5 on the Fujita scale.

Which weather tech uses cameras to photograph things - clouds & wind patterns above the earth?

What climate zone do we live in?

Which climate zone is farthest from the equator?

Which climate zone receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?

Which climate zone is closest to the equator?

Wind speeds in a tornado and hurricane can be measured in mph with an anemometer.

Hurricanes are rated using the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Scientists use data from past hurricanes to develop comp models to predict current hurricanes.

When conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop, what is it called?

What are the names of the 2 polar climate zones?

Which type of map is computer generated to predict changes in weather throughout the US?

Which climate zone has average temperatures below 0 year round?

Hurricanes gain energy from being over warm waters.

Which climate zone has no winters?

The lower the pressure, the stronger the storm, whether it's a tornado or hurricane.

Which climate zone is the smallest climate zone?

Which of the following is the current temperature?

Which climate zone is the largest climate zone?

Which of the following is the dew point?

Which of the following is the current weather conditions?

Which climate zone has distinct seasons with very different temperatures?

Which weather technology uses radio waves to detect precipitation, wind, & direction of storms?

Which climate zone receives the least amount of direct sunlight throughout the year?

Which climate zone is located between the polar and tropical climate zones?