Weather Tools
This instrument measures the temperature of the air.
a thermometer
Name the 4 parts of the water cycle.
condensation, precipitation, collection, evaportation
a fast rotating funnel of wind that reaches from the clouds to the ground
a tornado
a visible mass of condensed water vapor Floating in the atmosphere is known as a _______
cloud
These are 4 types of precipitation.
1. rain
2. sleet
3. snow
4. hail
If you were trying to measure the speed of the wind, you would Need this weather tool.
an anemometer
Ms. Dickson notices a puddle of water on her way to work. The next day the puddle is gone. This is because of _________,
evaporation
a Tropical storm with heavy rain and fast wind
a hurricane
A cloud that is high in the sky and is thin and wispy is called a _________.
a cirrus cloud
A Person who studies and predicts the weather is known as a ____________.
a meteorologist
If you wanted to know the direction the wind is blowing, you would use a __________.
a weather vane
condensation
a storm with lightning, thunder, rain, wind, and sometimes hail.
a thunderstorm
A cloud that is puffy and White is called this.
a cumulus cloud
_______ is one part we use to describe weather. it may be windy, breezy, or calm.
wind
This instrument measures the amount of precipitation.
a rain gauge
When rain, sleet, or snow lands on the ground or in bodies of water, it is called _________.
collection
When many plants suffer animals suffer because there is not enough water for them to survive. This happens during a _______.
drought
Clouds that are low and gray and Stretch over the whole sky are known as ___________.
Stratus clouds
_______ ________ is one part we use to describe weather. It may be clear, partly cloudy, or cloudy.
cloud coverage
an instrument that measures the pressure in the atmosphere
a barometer
This makes the water cycle possible.
Heat from the sun
What is the shape that a tornado makes?
funnel
a __________ cloud is high and towering and can produce thunderstorms and Tornados.
cumulonimbus or nimbus
is one part we use to describe weather. It may be hot, warm, cool, or cold.
temperature