Weather 1
A measurement of how hot or how cold something is.
Temperature
Moving air.
Wind
What the air is like at a certain time and place.
Weather
Water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere.
Precipitation
A blanket of gases and tiny bits of dust that surrounds Earth.
Atmosphere
The weight of air pressing down on Earth.
Air pressure
A collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air.
Cloud
Changing of a liquid to a gas.
Evaporation
Water in the gas form.
Water vapor
The changing of a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
The cycle in which water moves between Earth's surface and the atmosphere.
Water Cycle
A powerful storm with rotating winds that forms over land.
Tornado
A large storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
Hurricane
A storm with lots of snow, cold temperatures, and strong winds.
Blizzard
The pattern of weather at a certain place over a long time.
Climate
What is Earth's shape?
Sphere
A line through the center of a spinning object.
Axis
Times of the year with different weather patterns.
Seasons
During a thunderstorm, do not stand under a ______?
Tree
During a blizzard, stay inside a ______ building.
Warm
If a hurricane or tornado is on the way, stay ______.
Inside
During a tornado, go to the ______ of your home or lie flat in a low place.
Basement
A storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rains, and strong winds.
Thunderstorm
Fog is made of tiny drops of ______.
Water
What are the three types of clouds?
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Stratus, Cirrus, Cumulus