Volcanoes
Where does the lava come out of a volcano?
The VENT
What is an earthquake?
Vibrations caused by tectonic plates moving
Rain, snow, sleet and hail are all types of....
Precipitation
What does a thermometer measure?
Air temperature
What does a low pressure symbol look like?
A red L
What is the difference between magma and lava
Magma is underground, lava is on the surface
What three movements cause earthquakes?
TOGETHER, APART, SIDE BY SIDE
Moisture in the air is called?
Humidity
What is inside a thermometer to help it measure?
A tube of liquid
What does a high pressure symbol look like?
A blue H
Volcanoes form along fault lines and ______________
Hot Spots
Which one is above ground: focus or epicenter
EPICENTER
What is the cause of wind?
Air moving from places of high pressure to low pressure
What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure
What is a front?
Where bodies of warm air and cold air meet
What is fault line?
Where two tectonic plates meet
What is a seismograph?
a tool that detects and measures earthquakes
Name two of the three types of clouds
Cirrus, Cumulus or Stratus
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed
What is a weather scientist called?
A meteorologist
What two ways do tectonic plates move to cause a volcano?
TOGETHER or APART
What is the magnitude of an earthquake?
STRENGTH
Name the three parts of the water cycle
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
What is inside a barometer to help it measure?
A spring
What happens when there is a front? (Two things)
Temperature changes and precipitation