terms
is what the air is like outside
weather
what are clouds made of ?
water droplets
this tool measures air pressure
barometer
these show data for a large area including temperature and storms
weather maps
this weather __________ means the storm is already in your area
warning
a winter storm that forms when temperatures are very low
blizzard
these clouds look like huge thick blankets covering the sky, they are a sign a storm is approaching
stratus cloud
true or false
the atmosphere is made up of water
false
gases
say or estimate that something will happen in the future
predict
true or false
tornados form over oceans
false
hurricanes form over the ocean
tornado
these clouds are puffy, that are usually scattered throughout the sky
cumulus clouds
what is different in each layer of the atmosphere ?
the air pressure
what does weather include ?
clouds, amount of water in the air, temperature and wind
what tool takes pictures from high up above the earth to show us where storms are?
satellites
the blanket of air that surrounds Earth
atmosphere
thin, wispy clouds seen high in the sky
cirrus clouds
true or false
the gas that makes up the atmosphere has a weird color to it
false
the gas has no color, odor or taste
true or false
All deserts are hot and dry
false
some are cold and dry
a weather __________ means could happen where you live
watch
a huge storm that forms over oceans
hurricane
this cloud already has snow or rain falling from it
nimbus cloud
this tool measures how much rain has fallen
rain gauge
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name the three most dangerous weather storms ?
hurricane, blizzards and tornados