Types of Weather
Water drops falling from clouds is a ______ day.
rainy
Precipitation is ______ that falls to Earth's surface.
water
The weather is cold and sometimes you can build a snowman.
Winter
Measures the amount of rain
rain gauge
_______ happen when water moves into places it usually doesn't cover. It is usually caused by heavy rain.
Floods
There are a few clouds in the sky so it is _________.
partly cloudy
Liquid water drops that falls from the clouds
rain
The weather is cooler and the leaves turn colors and fall off the trees.
Fall
Measures temperature.
Thermometer
This erupts and sends hot lava, rocks, gas, and ash into the air.
Volcanoes
The air is moving quickly causing trees to sway so it is a ________ day.
windy
Water vapor frozen into ice crystals the falls from clouds.
snow
The weather is warmer, plants start to grow, and eggs begin to hatch.
Spring
Measures wind direction.
wind vane
______ are strong winter storms that have lots of
snow, high winds, and cold temperatures.
Blizzards
Almost all of the sky is covered with clouds so this is a _________ day.
cloudy or overcast
A mixture of rain and snow that falls from clouds.
sleet
The weather is hot and we are not at school.
Summer
Measures wind speed.
anemometer
These are huge, strong ocean storms that can bring big waves, strong wind, and heavy rain to shore.
Hurricanes
Light white flakes are falling from the clouds so it is _________.
snowing
Pellets of frozen rain that falls from clouds.
hail
The four seasons are...
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
The two units used when measuring temperature.
Fahrenheit and Celsius
________ are swirling funnels of wind. These very
strong windstorms come down from the clouds.
Tornadoes