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Meteorology Toolkit
Stormy Days
Weather or Not
100
A cloud that looks like a fluffy ball of cotton. They mean good weather.
What is a cumulus cloud?
100
This meteorologist tool is used to measure how many inches of rain have fallen.
What is a rain gauge?

100
Snow, rain, ice, sleet, and hail are all types of this weather.
What is precipitation? 
100
Something that is able to be seen through.
What is transparent?
200
When the wind blows, cumulus clouds pile up and form these. They mean a storm is coming.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
200

This meteorologist tool is used to measure how hot or cold the air is.

What is a thermometer?

200
The special name for predicting the weather.
What is a forecast?
200
When the sky is cloudy and dark.
What is overcast?
300
High flying clouds that are filled with ice crystals.
What are cirrus clouds?
300

This meteorologist tool is used to is used to measure air pressure.

What is a barometer?
300
A severe storm that has lots of water, which causes property damage and drowning.
What is a flood?
300
To change into a vapor or gas.
What is evaporate?
400
Clouds that form close to the ground. They are flat and layered.
What are stratus clouds?
400

This meteorologist tool is used to show which direction the wind is blowing.

What is a weather vane?
400
Spinning air that causes strong winds and forms over land.
What is a tornado?
400
A person who studies the weather.
What is a meteorologist? 
500
Thick, layered clouds that cover the sky and block out the sun. They mean rain is coming.
What are nimbostratus clouds?
500

This meteorologist tool is used to is used to measure wind speed.

What is an anemometer?
500
Spinning air that causes strong winds and forms over warm water.
What is a hurricane?
500
To leave in a time of emergency?
What is evacuate?
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