9 Weeks Test Review

instrument for measuring air temperature

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

instrument for measuring humidity or moisture in the air

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

instrument for measuring wind speed

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

instrument for measuring air pressure

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

instrument for measuring amount of rainfall

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

The continuous movement of water molecules between the Earth and its atmosphere and back again

• water cycle

• atmosphere

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

The layer of gases in the air that surround the Earth like a blanket; this is where weather happens.

• water cycle

• atmosphere

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

The sun heats up water and it changes from a liquid to a gas, called water vapor.

• water cycle

• atmosphere

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

When water vapor cools, it changes from a gas back to liquid water. Clouds form from condensation.

• water cycle

• atmosphere

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

Water that falls from clouds back to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• water cycle

• atmosphere

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation