Vocabulary
water that falls from the sky
precipitation
Which type of precipitation is liquid water?
rain
What is the coldest season?
winter
to make a good guess about what will happen
predict
a storm with thunder and lightning
thunderstorm
water that gathers in a lake, pond, ocean, or puddle
collection
Which type of precipitation falls as white flakes?
snow
What is the hottest season?
Summer
used to measure temperature
thermometer
a storm that is shaped like a funnel with strong winds
tornado
sun shines on water and changes it from a liquid to a gas
evaporation
Which type of precipitation is rain that freezes into ice?
sleet
Which season do we celebrate Halloween?
fall
used to measure how much rain has fallen
rain gauge
a lot of snow and wind together
blizzard
in clouds, water vapor cools down and changes from a gas to water droplets
condensation
Which type of precipitation are balls of ice?
hail
Which season comes after winter and before summer?
spring
used to show the direction the wind is blowing
weather vane
a huge storm that forms over ocean waters
hurricane
when something happens over and over in a set way
pattern
Which 2 types of precipitation might you see in a thunderstorm?
rain and hail
Which season comes after summer and before winter?
fall
a scientist that studies weather
meteorologist
a period of time with too much rain
flood