Water Cycle
water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface
precipitation
the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
What is the process that describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?
The Water Cycle
A tool used to measure the temperature of your fever of air
Thermometer
What type of weather occurs when the temperature drops below freezing, and water vapor turns into ice crystals?
Snow
the change from a liquid to a gas
evaporation
What type of precipitation occurs when ice pellets form in storm clouds and fall to the ground?
Hail
What layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface, where weather occurs?
Troposphere
What tool measures humidity in the air?
Hygrometer
What is a rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?
Tornado
the mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
atmosphere
the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
weather
What is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere?
Exosphere
A tool used to measure the speed of the wind
anemometer
What is a sudden and violent disturbance in the atmosphere, often accompanied by rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds?
Thunder Storm
the change of a gas into a liquid
condensation
made of tiny water droplets that are formed by condensation
clouds
What atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer that protects us from UV radiation?
Stratosphere
A tool used to measure the air pressure
barometer
A massive wave casued by an underwater earthquake is called a?
What is tsunami
water that cannot soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth's surface
runoff
Someone who studies weather
What is a meteorologist
A measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to a reference point.
temperature
A tool used to measure the amount of precipitation that has fallen
rain gauge
What is the term for the large, swirling storm system that forms over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage?
Hurricane