Vocab
Movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to Earth as precipitation
Water Cycle
precipitation
any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface
name the three states of water
solid, liquid, and gas
what is a warm front?
when a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass and the warm air slowly moves up over the cold air
a scientist who studies weather
meterologist
barometer
measures air pressure
thermometer
measures the temperature of the air
how are clouds formed?
clouds are formed when water vapor condenses and turns back into a liquid
type of weather that a cold front creates
thunderstorms, sometimes more violent thunderstorms and tornadoes
why do we predict weather forecasts?
they provide weather warnings when severe weather is likely in an area. Predicting and forecasting the weather allows people to be prepared in the case of a weather emergency.
collection
when precipitation falls to Earth and collects in rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans
evaporation
the change of state from a liquid to a gas
water becomes a solid at..
32 F and 0 C
what is a cold front?
explain the difference between weather and climate
Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. Weather can be predicted and forecasted for a certain day or week. Climate is the usual weather conditions in an area of time.
the change of state from a gas to a liquid
condensation
anemometer
measures the speed of wind
water becomes a gas at..
212 F and 100 C
what type of weather does a warm front bring
layers of gray clouds and steady precipitation
Weather
wind vane
measures the direction of the wind
rain gauge
measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area
Explain the steps of the water cycle
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name and describe the 4 types of precipitation
rain- falling drops of liquid
snow- falls when the temperature in a cloud is below freezing
sleet- forms when rain freezes as it falls
hail- forms when drops of rain freeze and strong winds carry them higher into a cloud
a type of cloud that forms close to the ground
fog