Vocabulary
The Water Cycle
Types of Clouds
Weather Instruments
World Climates
100
Lowest layer of air that surrounds the earth
What is the atmosphere
100
This part of the water cycle falls as rain, snow, or a mixture of the two. Often measured with rain gauges.
What is precipitation
100
These pleasant sights are caused by condensation and often holds water as they soar high in the skies.
What are clouds
100
This instrument measures air pressure in the atmosphere.
What is a barometer
100
This form of climate has hot summers, cool winters, and light precipitation.
What is a desert zone
200
The amount of water present in the air
What is humidity
200
Precipitation that runs off the earth's surface into rivers, lakes, and oceans
What is a run off
200
These type of clouds are tall and grayish. They usually bring thunderstorms or heavy rain.
What are cumulonimbus clouds
200
This weather instrument measures temperature.
What is a thermometer
200
This climate form has cold winters and cool summers, with moderate to heavy precipitation
What is a mountain zone
300
The movement of air depending on local changes in temperature
What are local winds
300
Precipitation that sinks into the ground
What is ground water
300
These clouds are puffy and bright, often looked as if they are piled up.
What are cumulus clouds
300
This instrument measures the direction from which the wind is blowing.
What is a wind vane
300
This climate form is hot all year and has moderate to heavy precipitation.
What is a tropical zone
400
Global winds that blow constantly in the same direction.
What are prevailing winds
400
The process of liquid water changing into water vapor describes this stage in the water cycle.
What is evaporation
400
These clouds often look as to be in layers. There are caused when warm air slowly pushes upward against cold air.
What are stratus clouds
400
This weather instrument measures the amount of precipitation.
What is a rain gauge
400
This form of climate has cold winters and warm summers with moderate precipitation
What is a temperate zone
500
The average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time.
What is climate
500
Water vapor turns back into liquid drops of water forming clouds in this stage of the water cycle.
What is condensation
500
These type of clouds are high above in the air look thin and wispy. Looks a lot like curls of hair or string.
What are cirrus clouds
500
This type of weather instrument measures water that is held in warmer air, measuring humidity.
What is a hygrometer
500
This form of climate is cold all year with light precipitation.
What is a polar zone
M
e
n
u