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Weather Unit Vocab
Weather unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |