Clouds
What are stratus clouds?
Gray clouds that cover the lower part of the sky; rain or snow falls from them
What is the water cycle?
Natures way of recycling water
What is weather?
The state of the air at a certain time and place
What is a anemometer?
A tool that measures wind speed
What is a cold front?
Causes thunderstorms and rain
What are cumulus clouds?
White fluffy clouds that look like piles of cotton they are known as fair weather clouds
What is evaporation?
The process of water changing into an invisible gas called water vapor
Who are meteorologists?
Scientists who study weather
What is a barometer?
A tool that measures the air pressure
What is a warm front?
Slight drizzle
What are cirrus clouds?
Thin feathery clouds that appear high in the sky, they are a sign that rain or snow is on the way
What is humidity?
Amount of water vapor in the air.
What is a wind vane?
Instrument that shows wind direction
What is a thermometer?
A tool that measures the temperature.
What is a occluded front?
When 2 cold air masses meet 1 warm air mass
What is fog?
Cloud that forms at the earth's surface
What is condensation?
The process of water vapor turning into water vapor
What is a anemometer?
Measures wind speed
What is a rain gauge?
A tool that measures how much precipitation has fallen
What is a stationary front?
When both air masses meet and nothing happens
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
Tall dark clouds that mean thunderstorms and heavy rain.
What is groundwater?
Water that is found underground
What is climate?
The weather of a place over a long time
What is a wind sock?
A tool that tells you where wind is blowing towards
What is a front?
When 2 air masses meet