Weather
What is weather?
The condition of the air at a certain time and place
This cloud forms close to the ground.
Fog.
When water changes from a liquid to a gas.
Evaporation
This happens when there is a long period of very little precipitation
Drought
What is a climate?
The pattern of weather in an area for a long period of time
What is a meteorologist?
A scientist who studies weather
This cloud usually means that the weather is fair.
Cumulus
What moves water from the earth to the sky?
The water cycle
When water flows over onto dry land and causes damage
Flood
This climate zone is almost always cold, even in the summer
Polar
What is a weather satellite used for?
It is used to gather information about the weather and climate of the earth.
This cloud looks like the tail of a horse
Cirrus
The part of the water cycle when cooled water vapor changes to a liquid.
Condensation
This has lots of lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds
Thunderstorm
This climate zone is found between the polar zones and the tropical zones
Temperate
What is the weather forecast?
A prediction of coming weather
These clouds do not bring heavy rain
Stratus
What kind of precipitation fall as a form of ice?
Snow, sleet, hail
When over the water, this is called a waterspout. On land it is a ____________.
Tornado
This climate zone gets the most sunlight and heat of anywhere in the world
Tropical
What is the definition of predict?
To make a careful guess at what may happen
What is the definition of cloud?
A collection of very tiny water droplets or ice crystals
What is precipitation?
Water that falls from the sky to the ground
This forms over warm ocean waters
Hurricane
What is a Climate Zone?
An area of the world that has a certain type of climate.