the average weather of a place over a long period of time
climate
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when a gas changes to a liquid
condensation
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division of the Earth, based on the climate found there
climate zone
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when a liquid changes to a gas
evaporation
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a large group of tiny droplets of water or ice crystals that float in the air
cloud
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when an electric bolt moves from a cloud to another cloud or to the ground
lightning
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where a cold air mass meets and replaces a warm air mass
cold front
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the study of the atmosphere
meteorology
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when water or ice falls from the sky in the form of rain, hail, snow, or sleet
precipitation
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the outside conditions at a certain time and place
weather
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the sound that is made from the lightning bolt
thunder
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a map that shows the weather forecast over a large area
weather map
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where a warm air mass meets and replaces a cold air mass
warm front
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dangerous weather system that threatens to hurt people, animals, or buildings
weather hazards
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describes how water on Earth goes from liquid to gas and back to liquid again. The water cycle goes through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation phases