Name the phase that happens when the sun heats up rivers, lakes, and the ocean turning the water into vapor or steam.
Evaporation
100
Name the instrument that measures temperature.
Thermometer
100
What type of dangerous storms are named after people?
Hurricanes
100
Name the type of clouds that are high in the sky. They are thin, white and feathery and usually predict pleasant weather.
Cirrus
100
What is a person who forecasts weather called?
Meteorologist
200
Name one place water can be stored during collection.
Puddle, lake, stream, river, ocean
200
What is the name of the instrument that measures the amount of rain fall?
Rain gauge
200
Create the name of a blizzard. (think about how blizzards are named)
Blizzard of... (any year)
200
What type of clouds bring on a light drizzle or small amount of snow?
Stratus
200
What type of storm causes the most damage and has the highest wind speeds?
Tornadoes
300
During what phase of the water cycle do clouds form?
Condensation
300
What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure
300
How fast are the winds during a hurricane?
75-200 mph
300
Name the type of clouds that are fluffy, white, and look like puffs of cotton. They form in the air on sunny days and can sometimes turn into cumulonimbus clouds.
Cumulus
300
What type of water is in the ocean?
Salt water
400
Name two types of precipitation.
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail
400
Which instrument measures the water vapor content (humidity)?
Hygrometer
400
Name one of the states that frequently has tornadoes.