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Water frozen into tiny crystals that stick together and fall from the sky is ___.
snow
Stratus clouds are puffy, cotton-like clouds.
False
Cumulus
a tool used to measure temperature
thermometer
What climate zone has four seasons?
Temperate Zone
This zone doesn't get much precipitation and is mostly snow.
Polar Climate Zone
A storm of strong, swirling winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters is called a ___.
hurricane
A meteorologist is a scientist who studies meteors.
False
A meteorologist studies the weather.
Long period of very little precipitation
drought
Which zone has a dry season and a wet season?
Tropical Zone
How do weather predictions help people?
People will know when to prepare for bad weather.
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called ___.
weather
The water cycle includes precipitation, condensation and evaporation.
True
snow storms with strong winds
blizzards
This zone gets very little sunlight for most of the year.
Polar Zone
What are the three parts of the water cycle?
Three types of clouds are___________.
stratus
cirrus
cumulus
fog
The part of the water cycle when water changes from a liquid to a gas is called precipitation.
False
Evaporation
a tool used to measure wind speed
anemometer
This zone is the best for growing food.
Temperate Zone
What causes wind?
Changes in temperature.
Warm air rises and cool air falls.
This movement of air causes wind.
Clouds that form close to the ground are called ___.
fog
A rain gauge measures the amount of rain that falls.
True
a tool used to show which direction the wind is blowing
weathervane
Why is the tropical climate zone hot almost all year?
It gets the most sunlight and heat of anywhere on Earth.
It is near the equator.
Name the three climate zones.
Polar, Temperate, and Tropical