Studying Weather
What is the condition of the air at a certain time and place?
weather
This gives us clues about the weather.
clouds
This forms when water vapor condenses.
cloud
What is the measure of how hot or cold something is?
temperature
Where is the best place to be during severe weather?
inside
What is a prediction of future weather called?
weather forcast
This is a cycle that moves water from the earth to the sky and back to the earth again.
water cycle
These clouds form close to the ground.
fog
This measures temperature
thermometer
This is the severe weather that usually occurs in warm weather and has lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds.
thunderstorm
What is the layer of gases that surround the earth called?
atmosphere
Water that falls from the sky to the ground is called what?
Precipitation
This measures the amount of rain that falls.
rain gauge
This is a funnel-shaped cloud of swirling winds that reaches the ground.
tornado
This is a storm of strong, swirling winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.
hurricane
What do we call a person who studies the weather?
meteorologist
What are the three stages of the water cycle?
condensation, precipitation, evaporation
How can measuring weather help you?
to plan and be safe
What is wind?
moving air
What two things should be part of a family severe weather plan?
knowing where to go
an emergency kit
Why do we study weather?
To obey God in managing the earth
What are four forms of precipitation?
rain, sleet, snow, hail
What are the three main types of clouds that form in the sky?
stratus, cumulus, cirrus
This measure wind speed.
anemometer
What are the 5 main types of severe weather?
blizzard, drought, hurricane, thunderstorms, tornado