Tools 1
Measures cardinal directions
Compass
Measures temperature (average thermal energy)
Thermometer
This greatly damages the environment, especially the water cycle
Pollution
Water that seeps into the soil through pores in the rock (sometimes is stored in aquifers)
Ground Water
Process of liquid water being heated and turning into water vapor
Evaporation
Measures average precipitation
Rain Gauge
Name ALL FOUR cardinal directions
North, South, East, West
the average weather over a large area over a long period of time
Climate
Process of water falling from the clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Precipitation
Water that collects on the Earth (oceans, lakes, ponds...)
Surface Water
Measures air pressure
Barometer
Measures wind direction
Wind vane or weather vane
The distance above sea level (how high up you are)
Altitude
Downhill flow of water due to gravity
Run-off
Process of water vapor cooling back into liquid water droplets, forming clouds
Condensation
Measures average % humidity
Hygrometer
Measures air pressure
Barometer
The study of weather
Meteorology
The place on Earth where the MOST water evaporates from
Oceans (they're the largest)
The name for the gas form of water
Water Vapor
Measures wind speed
Anemometer
These TWO weather tools are usually found together because they both measure wind.
Anemometer and Wind Vane/Weather Vane
The force of air pushing down on the Earth's surface due to gravity (how heavy the air above you is)
Air pressure
Process where water vapor is released from the leaves of a plant
Transpiration
This thing is what drives/powers the water cycle.
+500 Bonus if you name the specific type of energy
Thermal energy (heat energy) from the sun