1. Earth’s Weather
Vocabulary

2. What is what the air outside is like called?
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weather
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3. What is the movement of water from the air to the Earth & back again?
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the water cycle
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4. What happens to water when it heats up from the sun and changes into a gas?
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it evaporates
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5. What is water vapor?
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It is water that has changed into a gas because it was heated to high temperature.
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6. It is a measure of how hot or cold the air is.
What is a thermometer?
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It is a measure of how hot or cold the air is.
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7. What tells how hot or cold the air is?
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temperature
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8. Describe a stratus cloud.
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It is the low, gray cloud that stretches across the sky. They usually bring rain or snow.
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9. Describe a cumulus clouds.
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They are the clouds that look like puffy white cotton. We see them in fair weather. When they pile up and turn dark they can bring thunderstorms.
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10. Describe a cirrus clouds.
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They are the thin, feathery clouds high in the sky. Usually see them when the weather is sunny.
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11. What tells you how many inches of rain fell?
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rain gauge
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