The Atmosphere & Air Pressure
The blanket of air around Earth is called what?
Atmosphere
Water in the air as a gas is called what?
water vapor
Moving air is called what?
Wind
Scientists who study weather are called what?
Meteorologists
A storm with thunder and lightning is called what?
Thunderstorm
Even though we can’t see it, air has what?
weight
When water vapor cools and turns into liquid, it is called what?
Condensation
Wind moves from areas of high pressure to areas of what?
low pressure
What tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
A long period with little or no rain is called what?
Drought
What do we call the force of air pushing on everything?
Air pressure
Clouds are made of tiny drops of water or what?
Ice crystals
Which moves faster: gentle wind or strong wind?
Strong wind
What tool measures how much rain falls?
rain gauge
A powerful rotating storm over land is called what?
Tornado
When warm air rises, does air pressure increase or decrease?
decrease
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of what?
Precipitation
________ is a measure of how fast wind blows
wind speed
A prediction of future weather is called a what?
forecast
Engineers design buildings to help people stay safe during what?
Extreme Weather
Changes in air pressure help cause what?
weather
The amount of water vapor in the air is called what?
Humidity
What tool shows which direction the wind is blowing?
wind vane
Meteorologists use weather data to help people do what?
Prepare
Weather satellites help scientists do what?
Track and predict weather