Types of Weather
What type of weather happens when water droplets fall from clouds?
Rain
What tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What do we call scientists who study and predict the weather?
Meteorologists
What type of storm includes strong winds, thunder, and lightning?
Thunderstorm
In the water cycle, water moves through evaporation, condensation, and what final step?
Precipitation
What tool is used to measure wind speed?
An anemometer
What kind of storm forms over the ocean and brings strong winds and heavy rain?
What is the name of the large-scale wind patterns that help move weather across the Earth?
Jet streams or global winds
What do meteorologists use to show weather conditions?
A weather map
What type of frozen precipitation falls from the sky in winter?
Snow
What type of front forms when cold air pushes into warm air, often bringing storms?
Cold front
What type of fluffy, white cloud usually means good weather?
Cumulus clouds
What weather event includes a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that touches the ground?
Tornado
What is the term for the average weather conditions in an area over a long period?
Climate
If a meteorologist sees low air pressure on a map, what kind of weather might they predict?
Stormy or rainy weather