dangerous weather events
weather hazard
a climate with warm temperatures throughout the year and significant rainfall
tropical
a tool used for collecting and measuring rainfall
rain gauge
a force on an object that causes it to change its motion
unbalanced forces
a plane slanted so that one end is higher than the other
inclined plane
the weather conditions in an area over a long period
climate
a climate with warm and cold temperatures, no extremes, and rainfall throughout the year
temperate
tool used for measuring the pressure in the atmosphere
barometer
a force that acts in the opposite direction and causes resistance
friction
a bar that pivots or turns on a fixed point
lever
a graph drawn using rectangular bars to show values
bar graph
climate that is dry, often with very little rainfall, extreme temperatures, little plant and animal life
desert
a tool used for measuring the speed of wind
anemometer
a force is a _____________ or a __________
push or pull
two inclined planes placed back- to - back to form a point
wedge
scientist who studies weather
meteorologist
a climate with very cold temperatures all year, very little precipitation
polar
tool used for measuring the direction of the wind
weather vane
a car is sitting in place at a red light. this is an example of ____________ motion because there is no motion
balanced
a wheel with a rope
pulley
to predict future weather conditions using data
forecast
a climate with hot, dry summers and cool wet winters
mediterranean
tool used for monitoring the weather and climate of earth
satellite
the greater the mass of an object, the greater the ______ needed to accelerate the object
force
a machine made up of two or more simple machines
compound machine