Weather Words and What They Mean

What does the word precipitation mean?

• a time of no rainfall

• when water changes from a liquid to a gas

• water that falls from the sky

• increase in Earth’s temperature

What is water vapor?

• water that turns into gas

• a prediction of future weather

• device that collects and measures rain

• means tornadoes are possible and you should be prepared

What is evaporation?

• means a tornado has been seen you should take shelter now

• the amount/degree of heat present

• a thick cloud close to Earth’s surface

• when water changes from a liquid to a gas

What is the atmosphere?

• an expert on weather

• gases that surround the Earth

• tiny drops of water that forms on cool surfaces

• water that falls from the sky

What does the word climate mean?

• weather conditions over time

• water that turns into gas

• a time of no rainfall

• means a tornado has been seen you should take shelter now

What does the word temperature mean?

• increase in Earth’s temperature

• the amount/degree of heat present

• device that collects and measures rain

• means tornadoes are possible and you should be prepared

What is dew?

• an expert on weather

• means a tornado has been seen you should take shelter now

• used to predict the weather

• tiny drops of water that forms on cool surfaces

What is a drought?

• increase in Earth’s temperature

• a time of no rainfall

• water that falls from the sky

• device that collects and measures rain

What is a forecast?

• a prediction of future weather

• device that collects and measures rain

• tiny drops of water that forms on cool surfaces

• when water changes from a liquid to a gas

What is fog?

• means a tornado has been seen you should take shelter now

• means tornadoes are possible and you should be prepared

• a thick cloud close to Earth’s surface

• device that collects and measures rain