Defintions
a scientist who studies weather
meteorologist
the type of precipitation made of small ice pellets
sleet
a long period of very little precipitation
drought
the shape of a tornado is a ______
funnel
a prediction of coming weather
weather forecast
larger chunks of ice falling from the sky
hail
flood
name three things you should take with you to your shelter during a tornado
food, shoes, blanket, radio, etc.
a tool used to measure temperature
thermometer
the part of the water cycle where water is taken back up into the air in its gas form
evaporation
strong, swirling winds that produce heavy rain
hurricane
a tornado is usually a few hundred ______ wide
yards
a tool that measures the amount of rain that falls
rain gauge
the part of the water cycle when water vapor forms into clouds
condensation
snowstorms with strong winds
blizzards
a tornado that forms over the water
waterspout
moving air
wind
rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of _______
precipitation
the most common type of severe weather
thunderstorm
a fast moving windstorm that travels in a straight line
derecho