Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
Requirements:
Earn the Weather belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
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Define the following terms: weather, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind.
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Explain how clouds are made. Describe the different kinds of clouds-stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, and cirrus-and what kind of weather can be associated with these cloud types.
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Describe the climate in your state. Compare its climate with that in another state.
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Describe a potentially dangerous weather condition in your community. Discuss safety precautions and procedures for dealing with this condition.
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Define what is meant by acid rain. Explain the greenhouse effect.
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Talk to a meteorologist about his or her job. Learn about careers in meteorology.
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Make a weather map of your state or country, using several weather symbols.
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Explain the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes.
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Make a simple weather vane. Make a list of other weather instruments and describe what they do.
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Explain how weather can affect agriculture and the growing of food.
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Make a report to your den or family on a book about weather.
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Explain how rainbows are formed and then draw and color a rainbow.
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