Fun Facts About Weather

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

What do we call the measurement of how hot or cold something is?

• Temperature

• Altitude

• Pressure

• Humidity

What instrument do we use to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

What is the term for a long period of unusually low rainfall?

• flood

• monsoon

• hurricane

• drought

What do we call frozen precipitation that falls from the sky?

• sleet

• snow

• rain

• hail

What is the name of the storm that forms over warm ocean waters and can cause strong winds and heavy rain?

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Tornado

• Earthquake

What type of weather is characterized by heavy rain and thunderstorms?

• Sunny weather

• Snowy weather

• Foggy weather

• Thunderstorm weather

What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

• exosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• atmosphere

What do meteorologists study to predict the weather?

• Historical weather patterns and folklore

• Geological formations and soil types

• Atmospheric conditions and data from satellites and radars.

• Ocean currents and marine life