Vocabulary
Weather Tools
Types of Storms
100
a spinning column of air that touches the ground and happens quickly.
Tornado
100
Measures air pressure
Barometer
100
A storm with high winds that travel in a circular direction.
tornado
200
Temperature, wind speed, and clouds are part of this.
Weather
200
Measures the direction of the wind
Wind vane
200
A storm with thunder, lightning, and rain.
Thunderstorm
300
A huge, strong storm that forms over the warm ocean.
Hurricane
300
Measures how much rain has fallen.
Rain gauge
300
A storm with blowing winds, cold temperatures, and lots of snow.
blizzard.
400
A winter storm with low temperatures, strong winds, and lots of blowing snow.
Blizzard
400
Measures wind speed.
Anemometer
400
A storm that forms over the ocean and has very fast winds and lots of rain.
Hurricane.
500
The gases that surround the Earth.
Atmosphere
500
Measures how much water is in the air.
Hygrometer.
500
What you should do if a tornado is in the area.
Find a place without many windows.
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