Precipitation
Frozen water in the form of ice crystals
snow
a very big storm with strong winds and heavy rain
hurricane
a tool that measures how much rain has fallen
rain gauge
The _____________ is a massive blanket of gases, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that surrounds the Earth like a protective jacket.
a. weather b. atmosphere
atmosphere
water that falls as a liquid
rain
a storm with thunder, lightning, and usually rain
thunderstorm
a tool that measures how hot or cold the air is
thermometer
________________ is what the air outside feels like, looks like, and acts like at any given time.
a. atmosphere b. weather
frozen rain that falls like tiny ice pellets
sleet
a spinning column of air that touches the ground and can cause damage
tornando
a tool that shows which direction the wind is blowing
wind vane
Tracking the weather is most important for people who:
a. work at a bank
b. work on a farm
c. use computers
work on a farm
balls of ice that fall from the sky during a strong storm
hail
a snowstorm with lots of wind and blowing snow
blizzard
Ryan want to find out if the temperature is cold enough for it to snow. What tool will he need?
thermometer
when too much rain causes water to cover land that is normally dry
flood
Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are all forms of ________.
water
These storms both have strong winds.
hurricane and tornado
a long time with little or no rain
drought