WATER CYCLE
evaporation
Big, white, puffy clouds are called ____________.
cumulus
This measures temperature.
thermometer
What season is it now?
fall
This is a type of balloon that carries weather instruments.
Water droplets collect together and form clouds. This is called _______________.
condensation
Thin, wispy clouds that are high in the sky are called ____________.
cirrus
This measures precipitation.
rain gauge
What season is it during the 4th of July?
summer
This uses radio waves to show precipitation.
radar
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are different types of __________________.
precipitation
This type of cloud is like a gray blanket that is low in the sky. You might get a drizzle or a flurry from it.
stratus
This measures wind direction.
wind vane
This is the season when there are new baby animals and plants are starting to bloom.
spring
This is an instrument that we send into space.
satellite
When the ground can't hold any more water, the water flows into streams, rivers, and oceans. This is called ______________.
runoff
This type of cloud is so low that you might walk or drive through it.
fog
This measures wind speed.
anemometer
What season brings snow?
winter
A meteorologist will stand in front of this and it will show different maps and weather images on your TV.
green screen