Weather Words
Weather
Measures the wind speed
Anemometer
A cloud that is thin, white and wispy
Cirrus
The movement of water from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back.
Water Cycle
A dry air mass that brings clear skies and light winds.
High pressure
The typical weather over a long period of time.
Climate
A device that measures air pressure
Barometer
A grey, flat cloud
Stratus
Water in the form of a gas
Water Vapour
Generally moist, unstable air mass that creates strong winds, clouds and precipitation.
Low pressure
The layer of air that covers Earth
Atmosphere
A device used to indicate the direction of the wind (N E S W)
Weather Vane
A cloud that is white, fluffy & piled up (usually shapes)
Cumulus
The process of changing from liquid to a gas; groundwater turns to water vapour as it gets heated by the sun
Evaporation
A twisting, funnel-shaped cloud that develops from powerful thunderstorms .
Tornadoes
Scientists who study the weather
Meteorologist
A device that measures humidity (amount of water in the air)
Hygrometer
Any clouds that produce precipitation (can be any shape)
Nimbus
The process of changing from a gas to liquid as water vapour cools in the air it condenses to become liquid
Condensation
A severe snowstorm .
Blizzard
A prediction about future weather made by analyzing data and patterns in weather.
Forecast
An instrument that measures the amount of rain that falls in mm or cm
Rain Gauge
Stores your content securely and keeps your apps up to date across all your devices.
iCloud
Any water that falls from the sky (rain, sleet, hail, snow )
Precipitation
A severe tropical storm, also called a typhoon or cyclone.
Hurricanes