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Give all four examples of precipitation.
Rain, sleet, snow, hail.
Wind
What is the name of the person that predicts the weather?
Meterologist
How do meteorologists keep people safe?
They tell people when extreme weather is coming.
What is precipitation?
Water that falls to the ground.
What is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air?
Cloud
What is the name of the tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
List three types of extreme weather.
Flood, blizzard, tornado, hurricane, hail, lightning, dust storm, etc
What happens in the water cycle after water falls to the ground as precipitation?
Run-Off
What are the layers of gases that surround Earth?
Atmosphere
What type of energy is essential to the water cycle?
Solar energy.
At what temperature does water freeze?
Water changes from a liquid to a gas called ___________ during evaporation.
Water Vapor
What the air is like at a certain time and place.
Where does weather occur?
In the layer of atmosphere closest to Earth.
What can you predict about the weather if high-pressure air meets low-pressure air?
It will be windy.
Condensation
What is the weight of air pressing down on Earth?
Air pressure.
What is the name of the tool that measures air pressure?
Barometer
What happens when water condenses?
The water turns into clouds.