Weather Study Guide
Test: Tuesday, October 7th
Four Types of Clouds
(draw and describe)
Cirrus: high, white, feather-like, fair weather
Stratus: low, gray, blanket-like, flurries or drizzles
Cumulus: low/medium, white, flat bottom, puffy top, fair weather
Cumulonimbus: low/medium, turning gray, signals a storm
4 Types of Precipitation
(list)
Rain: water droplets
Snow: ice crystals
Sleet: freezing rain
Hail: ice balls
Water Cycle
(draw and label)
Evaporation: sun heats up water and it changes from a liquid to a gas
Condensation: water forms clouds
Precipitation: water falls from the clouds
Severe Storms
(matching)
Tornado: funnel-shape winds, fast moving, moves along the ground
Hurricane: large swirling winds, slow moving, forms over water
Thunderstorm: thunder, lightning, rain, wind
Blizzard: cold temperatures, high wind, snow, sleet
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