Vocabulary
The conditions in the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
Weather
A long period of time with little to no rain.
Drought
This precipitation comes down from the sky as a liquid and forms puddles on the ground.
Rain
This instrument measures temperature.
Thermometer
What does water fall from out of the sky.
Clouds
To tell what is likely to happen in the future.
Predict
A large funnel-shaped mass of swirling wind formed over land.
Tornado
This precipitation is frozen water that comes down as flakes.
Snow
This instrument measures the amount of rain that falls.
Rain guage
Water in puddles does this as it returns to the air.
Evaporates
The measure of how hot or cold something is.
Temperature
Water that comes down as large flakes.
Snow
This precipitation comes down from the sky as large balls of ice and happens during some thunderstorms.
Hail
You can put this into snow to see how many inches of snow fell.
Ruler or measuring stick
True or False:
Water that goes into the clouds fall immediately as precipitation.
False
The amount of water vapor in the air.
Humidity
A large storm that forms over the ocean with strong winds and a lot of rain.
Hurricane
This precipitation comes down as rain but then freezes on surfaces on the ground.
Freezing rain
This instrument measures the amount of humidity in the air.
Barometer
True or False:
The more water that is in the air, the higher the humidity.
True
The blanket of air that surrounds the planet.
Atmosphere
A winter storm with lots of snow and strong winds.
Blizzard
This precipitation comes down as tiny balls of ice that accumulate on the ground.
Sleet
Weather vane
True or False:
Air is not needed for the water cycle to occur.
False