Weather
The condition of the atmosphere at any one place and time
Weather
Change of state from a liquid to a gas
Evaporation
These clouds have a flat bottom and puffy top. They mean fair weather but can develop into cumulonimbus clouds.
Cumulus clouds
Which places hold the most freshwater?
Glaciers and icebergs
Strong storms that have thunder and lightning
Thunderstorms
The layer of gasses that surround Earth.
Atmosphere
Change of state from a gas to a liquid
Condensation
These clouds are thin and feathery, they are a sign that weather is about to change
Cirrus clouds
Saltwater
Snowstorm with strong winds and very low temperature
Blizzards
A measurement of how hot or cold something is
Temperature
Rain, hail, sleet and snow are all forms of
Precipitation
These clouds are thin blankets, they mean light rain or snow is coming.
Stratus clouds
The three forms of water are
Solid, liquid and gas
Tropical storm with winds of 74 miles per hour or more. They form over warm ocean water and can blow trees over.
Hurricane
A gas that most living things need to survive
Oxygen
Water is stored in rivers, lakes streams.
Collection
About ____ of Earth is covered with water
3/4
Tall spinning column of very strong winds.
Tornado
Name a weather tool and what it is used for
Thermometer, rain gauge, wind vane, wind meter
The way liquid water moves back and forth between Earth’s surface and the air
The Water Cycle
Most of Earth’s water is
Salt water