Water Cycle
When snow, rain, sleet or hail falls from the sky
Precipitation
A hurricane can be described as having...
A thunderstorm is described as...
hail, thunder, rain, lightening
Someone who studies weather is a?
Meteorologist
What is a wind vane?
A tool that measures which way the wind is coming from
When water from the ground turns into a gas and goes back to the sky
Evaporation
A tornado can be described as having...
funnel of wind, twister, cold and warm air
A blizzard is described as...
strong winds and cold temperatures, snow
What tools might a meteorologist use?
Rain Gauge, Wind Vane, Thermometer
What is a Rain Gauge?
A tool that measures how much precipitation there is
When a gas becomes water droplets and forms clouds
Condensation
To stay safe during a hurricane you should...
Go somewhere high in a building
To stay safe during a thunderstorm you should...
stay inside. stay away from metal or water
Temperature can be measures on a Thermometer. What are the 2 types of degrees on a the thermometer?
Celsius and Fahrenheit
What is a thermometer?
A tool that measures the temperature
What are the 3 stages of the water cycle
precipitation, condensation, evaporation
To stay safe during a tornado you should...
Stay away from windows. Go to the basement.
Tornadoes normally happen in...
Tornado Valley (Mid-West)