TOOLS
What tool do you use to measure temperature?
a thermometer
When there is not enough precipitation
drought
The cycle of evaporation, condensation, precipitation
the water cycle
Examples are Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
seasons
What what weather tool is used to measure wind direction?
a wind vane or weather vane
This type of storm has thunder, lightning, and sometimes hail
thunderstorm
Water that falls from the sky
precipitation
Examples are rain, snow, sleet, and hail
precipitation
What weather tools measures the amount of precipitation?
a rain gauge
This storm has heavy snowfall and high winds
blizzard
When water becomes water vapor
evaporation
Scientists that study the weather
meteorologists
What do you measure with a wind vane?
the direction of the wind
When there is too much precipitation or rain
flood
Water in the clouds
condensation
breaks down the rocks and land over time
weathering
A thermometer is used to measure what?
temperature
Spinning cloud with a cone shape and very damaging winds
tornado
Heat from the sun causes water to do what?
evaporate
wind, water and different weather events move the soil/rocks around sometimes quickly
erosion