What is a blanket of gases and tiny bits of dust that surround Earth?
Atmosphere
How do we call water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere? Hint: is not rain
Precipitation
How do we call a measure of how hot or cold something is?
Temperature
How do we call what the air is like at a certain time and place?
Weather
What is the name of the imaginary line through Earth's center?
axis
What is the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time?
Climate
_________________ is a time of the year with different weather patterns.
Season
What is a natural event such as flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage?
Natural Hazard
How do we call a wall built to reduce or prevent flooding in an area?
Floodwall
How do we call a wall built along the sides of rivers and other bodies of water to prevent them from overflowing?
Levee
What is a metal bar that safely directs lightning into the ground?
lightning rod
___________ ______________ is the name of a tool that is launched into the air, with devices that collect data about the atmosphere.
Weather Balloon
A ___________ is a tool that scientists put into space. It travels around the Earth and collects data about large areas.
Satellite
True or false: The higher the temperature (Example: 75°F) the colder the weather.
False
The 4 different forms of precipitation are:
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain
True or False: Air pressure is the force of air pressing down on your face.
False, pressing down on the Earth's surface.
