Vocab
Weather
Condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
Trophosphere
the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs
Anemometer
used to measure the wind speed accurately
Air Pressure affects the weather
True
Give three examples of precipitation
Rain, sleet, hail, or snow
Rain Gauge
A device that measures how much precipitation has fallen
Barometer
Instruct that measures air pressure
DAILY DOUBLE
Wind Speed
The condition of how fast the wind is moving
High pressure in an area means clear skies and fair weather
True
What is a cloud made of?
Water vapor, water droplets, ice crystals
Cumulus
puffy fair-weathered clouds
Precipitation
the condition of the type of water falling to Earth from the clouds
Temperature
The condition of how hot or cold the air is
Fog is a type of cirrus cloud
False
During the water cycle, water moves between...
the earth and the air
Forecast
Prediction of weather conditions for a given area and time period
Air Pressure
force of the atmosphere pushing down on Earth
Stratus
The clouds lowest to the ground that are long and layered
A hurricane can bring lightning and hail
false, a thunderstorm can
What energy source drives the water cycle?
the sun
Meteorology
The scientific study of weather and the atmosphere
Cirrus
High, thin wispy clouds made of ice crystals
Evaporation
Liquid changing to a gas
As water vapor rises in the atmosphere, it cools and becomes water. This is called evaporation
false, this is called condensation
A hurricane is most likely to form in what kind of conditions?
Warm water near the equator