Types of Precipitation
Rain that freezes as it falls
Measures air temperature
What is THERMOMETER
The bright flash of light that we see during a thunderstorm
What is LIGHTNING
Falling drops of liquid water
What is RAIN
Measures the amount of rain that has fallen
What is RAIN GAUGE
This natural disaster occurs when too much water covers areas that are usually dry
What is FLOODING?
Forms when drops of rain freeze and strong winds carry them higher into a cloud
What is HAIL
Shows the direction of the wind
What is WIND VANE
This happens when water or wind wears away soil and rocks, changing the shape of the land
What is EROSION?
Falls when the temperature in the cloud is below freezing
What is SNOW
Measures wind speed
Anemometer
A powerful rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground
What is a TORNADO