Weather Words
A blanket of air that surrounds the Earth is called......
the atmosphere
Used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen.
Rain gauge
Meteorologists use weather data to make _________.
Forecasts.
A storm that brings wind, thunder, and lightning.
Thunderstorm.
What heats the Earth's surface?
The sun.
An area's expected weather over a long period of time.
Climate.
Used to measure the amount of snow that has fallen.
A ruler.
What clouds are made of.
Tiny droplets of water.
A powerful, quick moving air mass.
Tornado.
Moving air in the atmosphere.
Wind.
How warm or cold something is.
Temperature.
Used to measure temperature.
Thermometer.
Where one air mass meets another.
a front.
Very powerful snowstorm.
Blizzard.
The warmest climates are where?
Near the equator.
rain, sleet, snow, and hail are all examples of this.
Precipitation.
Used to measure wind speed.
Anemometer.
Meteorologist study weather patterns to make _____________ so people can prepare for weather hazards and stay safe.
Predictions.
Large, spinning storms that form over tropical oceans. They can cause floods.
Hurricanes.
Temperature, wind, and moisture in the air describe this.
Weather.
When liquid water turns into water vapor.
Evaporation.
Used to measure air pressure.
Barometer.
The type of climate in NJ. (not polar, not tropical, but....)
Temperate.
A structure built by an engineer to decrease the damage caused by a thunderstorm.
Lightning rod.
This is why we have 4 seasons.
The Earth revolves around the sun.