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Weather Unit Vocab
Weather unit
Question | Answer |
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water cycle | the continuous process that water goes through that includes condensation, evaporation, and precipitation |
barometer | a tool used to measure the amount of air pressure |
anemometer | a tool used to measure the speed of the wind |
wind vane | a tool used to tell the direction of the wind |
thermometer | a tool used to measure the temperature of the air |
rain gauge | a tool used to measure the amount of precipitation that falls |
evaporation | the process of going from a liquid to a gas |
condensation | the process from going from a gas to a liquid |
precipitation | water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
meteorologist | a person that predicts the weather |
humidity | the moisture in the air |
cumulus | fluffy white clouds that bring fair weather |
stratus | flat, grey clouds that bring drizzle |
cirrus | clouds made of ice crystals that indicate a change in weather is coming |
nimbostratus | rain clouds |
cumulonimbus | also called thunder heads and are associated with severe, violent storms |