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Weather Tools
Water Cycle
100
When heat changes water to a gas, it _____________. condenses evaporates weather pattern
evaporates
100
Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of _________. evaporation condensation precipitation
precipitation
100
What is used to measure the temperature of the air? weather vane anemometer thermometer
thermometer
100
What starts the water cycle?
the sun
200
each of these has a certain kind of weather season drought temperature
season
200
what it's called when it rains for a long time, and water rises drought flood season
flood
200
What is used to measure the direction of the wind? anemometer weather vane ruler
weather vane
200
this happens when a cloud is "full and heavy" evaporation condensation precipitation
precipitation
300
the measure of how warm or cold the air is season drought temperature
temperature
300
What do we call 'moving air'?
wind
300
What is used to measure the amount of rainfall? thermometer ruler rain gauge
rain gauge
300
When water is heated by the sun, it changes to a gas called _____________ _________________.
water vapor
400
When water vapor changes into tiny drops of water, it _______. condenses weather pattern evaporates
condenses
400
When we measure how warm something is, we are checking its __________________.
temperature
400
What can be used to measure the amount of snowfall? anemometer ruler thermometer
ruler
400
When the water vapor meets cool air it _______________, or changes into tiny drops of water. evaporates condenses precipitates
condenses
500
what it's called when it doesn't rain for a long time season drought temperature
drought
500
When changes in a weather repeat, it is called a ______________ ___________________.
weather pattern
500
What is used to measure the speed of the wind? weather vane barometer anemometer
anemometer
500
Name three types of precipitation.
rain, snow, sleet, or hail
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