Vocabulary
what the air is like outside
weather
a flash of electricity in the sky
lightning
what tool measures temperature?
thermometer
when the sun is out and there are no clouds in the sky
sunny
the way water moves from the ground to the sky and back down again
water cycle
a storm with rain, thunder, and lightning
thunderstorm
how hot or cold something is
which season is the coolest?
winter
when clouds block the sunlight
cloudy
when water falls from the sky
precipitation
a large storm with heavy rain clouds and strong winds
hurricane
a cone-shaped spinning cloud with strong winds
tornado
which season usually has the highest temperature?
summer
when there are dark clouds and water falls from the sky
rainy
when water changes to a gas
evaporation
water that falls from the sky
precipitation
the way water moves from Earth's surface into the air and back again
water cycle
how can you prepare for a hurricane?
get extra food and water (answers may vary)
frozen water that falls from the sky
hail
when a gas turns into tiny water droplets
condensation
when water changes from a liquid to a gas
evaporation
when a gas changes into tiny drops of water
condense
which is the best tool to help meteorologists predict severe weather?
a computer
a mixture of rain and snow
sleet
water on the ground
accumulation or collection or surface run-off