Weather tools
Measures water vapor in the air
What is a hygrometer
At this stage of the water cycle, water seeps into the ground.
What is storage
Different parts of the US have the same or different climates?
What is different
Weather is severe when it is_____
What is dangerous
These are scales used to measure temperature.
What are Fahrenheit and Celsius
Measures how much water has fallen
What is a rain gauge
Snowfall is an example of what stage of the water cycle?
What is precipitation
This describes what the air outside is like
What is weather
A storm with heavy snow and strong winds.
What is a blizzard
The amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity
Shows the direction of the wind
What is a wind vane
Clouds form during what stage of the water cycle?
What is condensation
Most parts of the world have ____ seasons
What is 4
A storm that forms over warm ocean water.
What is a hurricane
The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on earth.
What is air pressure
Measures air pressure
What is a barometer
Water in the water cycle goes through these states of matter...
What are solid, liquid, and gas
This describes the pattern of weather over many years.
What is climate
This type of severe weather starts from clouds over land.
What is a tornado
When the humidity is low.
What is dry air
Measures wind speed
What is an anemometer
The sun is part of what stage of the water cycle?
What is evaporation
The four factors that affect climate
What are sunlight, water, landforms, and altitude
This type of severe weather forms quickly without warning
What is a tornado
When air pressure is high.
What are sunny and clear skies