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Enter the Sun
tools of the trade
100
layers of gases and dust bits surrounding Earth
What is atmosphere
100
times of year with different weather patterns due to changes in the earth's tilt
What are seasons
100
hail, rain, snow
What are types of precipitation
100
result of sun's energy building up throughout the day
What is heated land and water heat the air causing temperatures to rise
100
measures the amount of heat in the air
What is a thermometer
200
earth spins on
What is axis
200
shape of Earth
What is a sphere
200
powerful snow storm
What is a blizzard
200
temperatures where angle of the sun is more direct
What is hotter
200
air pressure
What is a barometer
300
cirrus, cumulus, and stratus
What are types of clouds
300
powerful storm formed over land
What is a tornado
300
fair weather clouds with rain coming soon
What cirrus clouds
300
areas on Earth that receive the least direct sunlight
What are the North and South Poles
300
wind speed
What is an anemometer
400
strong storm that forms over the ocean
What is a hurricane
400
path water takes between Earth's surface and the atmosphere
What is water cycle
400
powers the water cycle
What is the sun
400
Reason the temperatures fall after 8:00PM
What is the sun sets and there is less heat energy
400
tornado strength
What is the F-scale or Fujita scale
500
any form of water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere
What is precipitation
500
condition of the air at a certain time and place
What is weather
500
weight of air pushing down on Earth
What is air pressure
500
initiates the water cycle
What is the sun
500
amount of rainfall in an area
What is a rain gauge