Weather Tools
A tool that measures the amount of rain that falls
rain gauge
fluffy, cotton-like clouds
cumulus
water that falls from the sky to the ground
precipitation
liquid water that falls from the sky
rain or precipitation
water that flows over onto dry land
flood
A tool used to measure temperature
thermometer
clouds that form close to the ground, making it difficult to see
fog
when water changes from liquid to a gas
evaporation
moving air
wind
long period of very little precipitation
A tool that shows which direction the wind is blowing
weather vane
high, thin wispy clouds
cirrus
when cooled water vapor changes to a liquid and forms a cloud
condensation
Water frozen into tiny crystals that stick together and fall from the sky
snow
snowstorm with strong winds
blizzard
A tool that measure wind speed
anemometer
wide, thin layer of clouds that look like a blanket
stratus
moves water from the earth to the sky and then back again
water cycle
tiny ice pellets that usually fall during winter
sleet
a lot of lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds
thunderstorm
The sun heats the air and causes the air to move. The atmosphere protects the air like a blanket. The atmosphere keeps the earth from being too hot or too cold.
a collection of very tiny water droplets or ice crystals
cloud
Name 3 parts of the water cycle.
evaporation, precipitation, condensation, transpiration, accumulation
large ice pellets that fall during the summer
hail
What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?
A hurricane is swirling winds that form over the water; a tornado is swirling winds that form over land.