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Weather SOL 2.3
Science SOL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| weather | what is happening in the air outdoors |
| climate | the weather that a place has over time |
| meteorologist | a person who studies the weather |
| rain gauge | an instrument that measures the amount of rain that falls |
| temperature | the measurement of how hot or cold something is |
| thermometer | an instrument that measures temperature |
| wind vane | an instrument that shows the direction of the wind |
| hurricane | a strong storm with very high winds and heavy rain |
| tornado | a very strong wind that whirls in a funnel shape |
| wind | the movement of air that we can not see, but we feel |
| lightning | flash of electricity in the sky |
| water cycle | water moves between the ground and sky over and over |
| precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, and hail |
| evaporation | changing from a liquid to a gas |
| condensation | changing water vapor into drops of water by cooling |
| drought | little or no rain for a long time |
| flood | large amount or flow of water over land |
| seasons | times in the year marked by weather and earth changes |