Clouds
What are clouds made of?
water
This has high winds and can damage homes and cars.
tornado
What tool is used to measure if it's hot or cold?
Thermometer
the sound after you see lightning
thunder
Water drops falling steadily from the sky
rain
Name a type of weather that falls down from clouds.
rain, snow, hail, lightning, freezing rain, sleet
This storm forms over warm oceans.
Hurricane
This tool measures how much rain has fallen
Rain gauge
A prediction about future weather
Frozen water falling gently from the sky
snow
Do clouds move by themselves?
True or False
False
Moving air is called
wind
This tool measures wind direction
A weather vane or wind vane.
Science word for falling water
precipitation
Very light rain
drizzle
These dark, thick clouds bring rain and thunderstorms
Nimbus clouds
This winter storm brings heavy snow, strong winds, and cold temperatures
Blizzard
This tool measures air pressure
Barometer
meterologist
Ice pellets/balls falling from the sky
hail
These white, fluffy clouds look like cotton balls and are often seen on sunny days
Cumulus clouds
Too much rain and water covers roads and buildings
Flood
This tool measures humidity.
hygrometer
The layer of the atmosphere where weather happens
what is the troposphere
Very fine raindrops with fog
mist