Types of Weather
What is the storm called when it rains and there is lightning?
A thunderstorm
What causes wind?
Air flowing from high pressure to low pressure.
What is the water cycle?
A continuous movement of water that circulates between the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
Which layer contains all life and weather?
The troposphere
What is the storm called when there is a ton of snow?
A blizzard
What causes a difference in air pressure?
Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun.
What is evaporation in the water cycle?
The process when water in the ocean changes into a gas and goes into the atmosphere.
Which layer contains the helpful ozone?
What is the storm called when there are fast winds rotating in a circular motion?
A tornado
What is a anemometer used for?
Measuring wind speed
What is condensation in the water cycle?
The process when clouds turn into droplets of water.
Which layer is the coldest layer in Earth's atmosphere?
The mesosphere
A hurricane
Where do winds die out?
Near the doldrums in the equator.
What is precipitation in the water cycle?
When the water in clouds pours down to Earth's surface.
Which layer is the hottest layer in Earth's atmosphere?
The thermosphere
What is the storm called when a ton of rain overflows land?
A flood
Winds that flow from west to east.
What is percolation?
Rainwater that soaks into the ground.
What is the thermosphere separated into?
The ionosphere and exosphere