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the condition of the outside air
WEATHER
the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
ATMOSPHERE
the amount of heat in the air
temperature
movement of air
WIND
the amount of moisture in the air
water that forms in the atmosphere and falls to Earth's surface
PRECIPITATION
the weight of the air
AIR PRESSURE
a person who studies and predicts the weather
METEROLOGIST
tiny droplets of water or ice that join together and float in the sky
CLOUDS
water droplets that are released from clouds
RAIN
ice crystals that are released from clouds
SNOW
balls of ice that are released from clouds
HAIL
a cloud that forms close to the ground
FOG
precipitation that melts when it passes through a layer of warm air then freezes when it passes through a layer of cold air
SLEET
high leveled clouds made of ice crystals
CIRRUS
mid-level clouds made of water and ice crystals
CUMULUS
low level clouds made of water droplets
STRATUS
storm clouds that span from low levels to high levels
CUMULONIMBUS
when too much water falls in an area
FLOOD
a funnel cloud with very strong winds
TORNADO
a huge storm that forms over an ocean and has high winds and rain
HURRICANE
a winter storm with high winds and snow
BLIZZARD
A storm that forms from a cumulonimbus cloud with lightning and thunder
THUNDERSTORM
to say that something might happen in the future
PREDICT
no clouds in the sky; often after a storm or rainy period.
CLEAR