Weather
Clouds
Water Cycle
Severe Weather
Climate
100
A blanket of gases and tiny bits of dust that surround Earth is called the ______________.
What is atmosphere..
100
A collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air are called _____________.
What are clouds.
100
The path water takes between Earth's surface and the atmosphere is called the ________________.
What is the water cycle.
100
A storm that buries cars and buildings in snow is a ______________.
What is a blizzard.
100
The pattern of weather at a certain place over a long time is called _____________.
What is climate.
200
The measurement of how cold or hot something is.
What is temperature.
200
______________ clouds are low, flat layers of clouds that cover most of the sky. These can bring rain or snow.
What are stratus clouds.
200
The changing of a liquid to a gas is called _________________.
What is evaporation.
200
A powerful storm with rotating winds that forms over land is called a _______________.
What is a tornado.
200
Earth is shaped like a ball called a _______________.
What is a sphere.
300
The tool used to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer.
300
_____________ clouds are thing, wispy white clouds that form high about the ground. These are usually seen during fair weather.
What are cirrus clouds.
300
Water the falls to the ground from the atmosphere is called ________________.
What is precipitation.
300
A ____________ is a storm with strong winds and heavy rains that forms over the ocean.
What is a hurricane.
300
Fall, winter, spring and summer are all examples of ________________.
What are the seasons.
400
The ____________ is what the air is like at a certain time and place.
What is weather.
400
_____________ clouds are white, puffy clouds with flat bottoms. If these clouds become dark, they may bring thunderstorms.
What are cumulus clouds.
400
The ____________ powers the water cycle.
What is the Sun.
400
To stay safe during a tornado it is best to go into the __________________.
What is the basement.
400
Earth spins on its ______________.
What is axis.
500
Rain, snow, sleet and hail are examples of _______________.
What is precipitation.
500
_________ is a stratus cloud that forms near the ground.
What is fog.
500
The changing of a gas to a liquid is called _________________.
What is condensation.
500
The term used for the weight of air pushing down on Earth is called _______________.
What is air pressure.
500
Water freezes at _____________ degrees Fahrenheit.
What is 32.
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