Tornado:
windstorm often called a twister
Ice that falls during a thunderstorm is called:
hail
thunder:
sounds that follows lightning
3 most common storms in the US
thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes
_____________ are formed when molecules of water vapor begin to freeze
snowflakes
________________ are whirling windstorms that form over a warm ocean
hurricanes
Atmosphere:
The layer of air that surrounds the earth
lightning:
electricity that jumps from one cloud to another or from a cloud to the earth
The sun's heat energy changes water into ________ called: water vapor
gas
Define weather:
the condition of the air
Air Pressure:
weight of air
_________ are windstorms that form over hot land
tornadoes
A person who studies the weather is called a:
meteorologist
The Greenhouse Effect:
The atmosphere keeping heat from the earth from escaping back into space
wind:
moving air
Climate:
The weather conditions an area receives over time
water changing from WATER VAPOR to LIQUID
condensation
Define absorb
to soak up
3 main elements that make weather:
heat, water, and wind
Define sleet:
beads of frozen rain
Frigid Zone:
The climate area that is always cold