Atmosphere | A blanket of dust and gases that surround the earth |
Weather | What the air is like at a certain time and place |
Temperature | A measurement of how hot or cold something is |
Precipitation | Water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere |
Wind | Air that is moving |
Air Pressure | The weight of air pressing down on earth. It affects our daily weather |
Clouds | A collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air |
Evaporation | The change of something from a liquid to a gas |
Water Vapor | Water in the gas form |
Condensation | The change of something from a gas to a liquid |
Water Cycle | Describes how water moves between Earth's surface and the atmosphere. |
Tornado | Powerful storm with rotating winds that forms over land |
Hurricane | A large storm with strong winds and heavy rain. It forms over the ocean |
Blizzard | A storm with lots of snow, cold temperatures, and strong winds. |
Climate | A pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time |
Sphere | Earth is shaped like a ball, or this |
Axis | A line through the center of a spinning object |
Seasons | Times of the year with different weather patterns |