Large funnel-shaped mass of whirling wind formed over land.
tornado
What is it called when the atmosphere traps energy?
green house effect
True or False- Wood is sturdy and heavy and it will not blow away in a tornado.
False
Purpose of a wind vane?
shows the direction of the wind
This describes the condition of the air at a particular time or place.
weather
What severe weather has an eye in the middle where the weather is actually calm?
Hurricane
Tool that measures rain.
rain guage
The process of changing a liquid (like water) into a gas.
evaportation
The instrument that measures temperature.
Thermometer
Tool that measures wind direction.
anemometer
Type of precipitation that bounces up and down in clouds?
Hail
What does predict mean?
To say what is going to happen
Described as average temperature and precipitation.
climate
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere that creates unpleasant weather.
storms
Long, dry period of with no or little rain.
drought
Earthquakes are caused by what sliding against each other?
tectonic plates
A ocean wave, usually caused by a submarine earthquake, an underwater or coastal landslide, or a volcanic eruption.
tsunami
Overflow of water that spreads over dry land and causes damage.
flood