stormy weather
most common type of storm
thunderstorm
the state of the air at a certain time and place
weather
Nature’s way of recycling water
watercycle
Gray clouds that cover the lower part of the sky; rain or snow falls from them
stratus clouds
Where you should go during a tornado if you are in a house
basement
Spinning cloud with a funnel shape
tornado
Scientists who study weather
meterologists
The process of water changing into an invisible gas called water vapor
evaporation
White, puffy clouds that look like piles of cotton; they are known as fair-weather clouds
cumulus clouds
Where you should go during a tornado if you are in a school or public building
lowest level of building
Large, powerful storm that occurs over large bodies of water
hurricane
Instrument that shows wind direction
wind vane
Amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
Thin, feathery clouds that appear high in the sky; they are a sign that rain or snow is on the way
cirrus clouds
What are the months that the most tornadoes occur
april through june
Water overflow that is caused by a large amount of rainfall
flood
Measures wind speed
anemometer
The process of water vapor turning into water droplets
condensation
Cloud that forms at the earth’s surface
fog
What you should do if you’re in a car during a tornado
pull over and get out of the vehicle
Another name for a hurricane
typhoon
The weather of a place over a long time
climate
Water that is found underground
groundwater
Tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds
cumulonimbus clouds
Scale used rate the damage and speed of tornadoes
fujita scale