3. Weather Definitions

Weather is...

• moving air.

• the condition of the atmosphere.

• the measure of thermal energy in the surrounding air.

• rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Temperature means...

• rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

• moving air.

• the measure of thermal energy in the surrounding air.

• forecast.

A forecast is...

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• an instrument that measure wind speed.

• a weather prediction.

• a long-term pattern of weather conditions.

A weather map is...

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• an instrument that measure wind speed.

• a weather prediction.

• a map showing weather over large areas.

The water cycle is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.

• the change from liquid water into water vapor.

• the collection of water on Earth.

• a continuous cycle of water on Earth.

Climate is...

• a long-term pattern of weather conditions.

• the condition of the atmosphere.

• the measure of thermal energy in the surrounding air.

• the gases that surround Earth.

The atmosphere is...

• a scientist who studies weather patterns.

• the condition of the atmosphere.

• a long-term pattern of weather conditions.

• the gases that surround Earth.

A meteorologist is...

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• an instrument that measure wind speed.

• a scientist who studies weather patterns.

• a map showing weather over large areas.

Accumulation is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.

• the change from liquid water into water vapor.

• the collection of water on Earth.

• a continuous cycle of water on Earth.

Evaporation is...

• the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid.

• the change from liquid water into water vapor.

• the collection of water on Earth.

• a continuous cycle of water on Earth.