Terms #1
the layer of air that surrounds the earth
atmosphere
moving air
wind
the forming of tiny droplets of water as water vapor cools
condensation
a large amount of water vapor in the air
humid
the weather conditions an area receives over time
climate
the condition of the air
weather
a scientist who studies weather
meteorologist
any form of water that falls from the clouds to the earth
precipitation
electricity that jumps from one cloud to another or from a cloud to the earth
lightning
the earth and air are always exchanging water with each other
water cycle
to soak up
absorb
weather prediction
forecast
ice crystals of frozen water vapor
snow
a sound that lightning makes
thunder
source of energy that heats the earth
sun
to give off
radiate
the process by which liquid water becomes water vapor
evaporation
beads of frozen rain that fall from the sky
sleet
a windstorm that builds up over the warm ocean
hurricane
three most common storms in the United States
thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes
water in the gaseous form
water vapor
a very small drop
droplet
frozen raindrops that are bounced up and down by the air in a thunderstorm
hail
a windstorm that builds up over hot land
tornado
types of precipitation
rain, snow, sleet, hail