Weather Tools
What tool is used to measure rainfall?
rain gauge
A tropical cyclone that forms over water
hurricane
Who predicts the weather?
meteorologist
The stage of the water cycle where clouds form
condensation
What does a thermometer do?
measure temperature
Where does a tornado form?
over land
Water vapor floating in the sky
cloud
The stage of the water cycle where the sun dries up the water.
evaporation
What tool measures wind direction?
wind vane
This can happen when there is too much rainfall
flood
The cycle that controls the movement of water
the water cycle
When any form of water falls from the sky
precipitation
What tool measures wind speed?
anemometer
What shape is a tornado?
funnel
The average weather conditions such as precipitation, temperature, and wind in an area.
climate
What are the four cardinal directions?
north, east , south, west
Also known as a tidal wave
tsunami
Water in a state of gas
water vapor