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Weather SOL 2.3
Science SOL
Question | Answer |
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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 |