3º science flashcard april

Front

_____ is how hot or cold something is.

Back

temperature

Front

The water that falls to Earth is called _____.

Back

precipitation

Front

A ____ can happen when a place has much less wet weather than usual.

Back

drought

Front

An _____ is a tool that measures the speed of wind.

Back

anemometer

Front

A _____ measures how much rain has fallen.

Back

rain gauge

Front

A _____ shows the direction of the wind.

Back

wind vane

Front

A _____ measures temperature.

Back

thermometer

Front

_____ is dangerous weather.

Back

severe weather

Front

A _____ is heavy rain with thunder and lightning.

Back

thunderstorm

Front

A _____ is a small but very strong wind that comes down from thunderstorm clouds.

Back

tornado