Clouds
Vocabulary
Extreme Weather
Weather Tools
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This kind of cloud is low in in the sky and looks like big puffy marshmallows. 

Cumulus

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The state of the air at a certain time and place

Weather

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Spinning cloud with a funnel shape

Tornado

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Measures Temperature

Thermometer

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Moving air in Earth’s atmosphere is called ___________.

Wind

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This type of cloud is high in the sky and looks like wisps through the air. 

Cirrus

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Scientists who study weather

Meteorologist

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Large, powerful storm that occurs over large bodies of water

Hurricane, Cyclone, or Typhoon

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Measures the amount of rain
Rain Gauge 
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 What are clouds made of?

Tiny droplets of water

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These high flying clouds look like popcorn and usually mean fair weather. 

Stratus

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The weather of a place over a long time

Climate

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Water overflow that is caused by a large amount of rainfall

Flood

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Measures Wind Speed

Anemometer

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Blizzards are long lasting storms that bring

Snow

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This type of cloud builds in an anvil shape and brings stormy weather. 

Cumulonimbus

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The blanket of air that surrounds Earth.

Atmosphere
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This is the most common type of storm. 

Thunderstorm

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Measures Rain, Wind, and Temperature

Weather Station

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An area that has a dry climate

Desert

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Which type of cloud usually means that rain is in the near future? 

Nimbus

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

Humidity

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When not enough rain falls for a long period of time.

Drought
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A tool that measures the direction wind comes from.

Wind Vane

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What do meteorologists make from weather data?

Forecasts

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