air and weather
the water cycle
weather tools
climate
storms
100
The thin blanket of air surrounding earth
What is atmosphere
100
When gas changes to a liquid it is called this
What is condensation
100
Often seen on top of barns, this helps farmers tell the direction of the wind
What is wind vane
100
The pattern of seasonal weather that happens in an area
What is climate
100
A funnel shaped cloud with high winds
What is tornado
200
This describes how hot or cold something is
What is temperature
200
When liquid changes to a gas
What is evaporation
200
This tells how much water has fallen from the sky
What is rain gauge
200
This region has cold climates with low precipitation
What is polar
200
The spark caused by a buildup of electricity in a thunderhead
What is lightning
300
The amount of moisture in the air
What is humidity
300
A group of rain droplets in the atmosphere
What is a cloud
300
This measures the amount of humidity in the air
What is hydrometer
300
This region lies between the polar and tropical regions and often have 4 seasons
What is temperate
300
During a lightning strike this builds up on the ground
What is static electricity
400
This layer of the atmosphere is closest to earth
What is troposphere
400
Water in the gas state is called _____
What is water vapor
400
This tool measures air pressure
What is barometer
400
This is a directed flow of gas or liquid. They can move warm water from the equator to the poles
What is current
400
The direction the air moves in a thunderstorm
What is up
500
This makes up 78% of our atmosphere, making it the number one gas found.
What is nitrogen
500
All water under the ground ends up as this
What is ground water
500
This tool measures wind speed
What is anomometer
500
The measure of a height of a place above sea level
What is altitude
500
The red spot on Jupiter is actually this
What is a hurricane (storm)
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