Weather
This is the process by which water vapor cools and turns into liquid, forming clouds.
What is condensation?
This is the force that the air pushes down on everything on Earth.
What is air pressure?
This is the term for a measure of how hot or cold something is, often measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
What is temperature?
This type of precipitation falls as small, frozen ice crystals that often stick together.
What is snow?
This severe weather event is characterized by rotating winds and can cause a lot of destruction.
What is a tornado?
This instrument is used to measure air pressure.
What is a barometer?
This instrument is used to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer?
This occurs when liquid or frozen water forms in the clouds and falls back to Earth.
What is precipitation?
This weather phenomenon is characterized by swirling winds and heavy rain, and often forms over warm ocean waters.
What is a hurricane?
These are the two main gases in the atmosphere.
What is nitrogen and oxygen?
This scale is used to measure temperature in most countries around the world.
What is Celsius?
This type of precipitation includes tiny water droplets that fall from the sky when the air is cool but not cold.
What is rain?
This type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days.
What are cumulus clouds?
This is a term for the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
What is wind?
This is the term for the rise in global temperature as a result of greenhouse gases trapping heat in Earth's atmosphere.
What is global warming?
These are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that look white and float in the air. They can bring rain, snow, or other types of precipitation.
What are clouds?
This is a long period of time with little to no rain.
What is a drought?
When air pressure is low, it usually causes this type of weather.
What is stormy or rainy weather?
True or False:
Temperature can change throughout the day.
True
This type of precipitation occurs when raindrops freeze before reaching the ground, forming small balls of ice.
What is hail?