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Weather Unit Flashcards
Vocabulary for our weather unit.
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Science
6th Grade
04/26/2021

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Term
What is weather?
Definition
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
Term
What are some examples of weather?
Definition
Sunshine, Hurricanes, Tornados, Storms, Blizzards
Term
The ______ is the movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to the earth's surface as precipitation.
Definition
Water cycle
Term
What is evaporation?
Definition
When water turns from a liquid to a gas
Term
What is condensation?
Definition
When water changes from a gas to a liquid
Term
Different types of _________ bring different types of weather.
Definition
Clouds
Term
What type of cloud is this?
A low-level cloud that forms in layers and usually brings rain.
Definition
Stratus
Term
What type of cloud is this?
Fluffy clouds that are flat on the bottom and usually mean that there's going to be fair weather.
Definition
Cumulus
Term
What type of cloud is this?
Thin clouds that look like feathers, form high in the sky, and usually bring fair weather.
Definition
Cirrus
Term
What type of cloud is this?
Tall clouds that look like a cannon and bring thunderstorms
Definition
Cumulonimbus
Term
What type of cloud is this?
A cloud that forms close to the ground.
Definition
Fog
Term
Falling drops of water are what kind of precipitation?
Definition
Rain
Term
Drops of frozen water that fall when the cloud is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit is what kind of precipitation?
Definition
Snow
Term
Rain that freezes as it falls to the earth's surface is what kind of precipitation?
Definition
Sleet
Term
Rain that freezes in the cloud and is carried high into the cloud over and over before falling to the surface is what kind of precipitation?
Definition
Hail
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