2. It’s Raining ABC Weather Words Written by: Sarah Moore

3. A is for anemometer http://www.wpclipart.com/weather/weather_instruments/Anemometer_2.png An anemometer is a device used to measure wind speed. Often you will see anemometers and wind vanes together.

4. B is for barometer http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-barometer.htm A barometer is a device used to measure air pressure. Air pressure is the weight of the air molecules pushing down on earth.

5. C is for climate http://www.webquest.hawaii.edu/kahihi/sciencedictionary/C/climatezone.php Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular region including temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

6. D is for drought http://tamutimes.tamu.edu/2014/02/10/texans-can-relate-to-california-drought/#.VIpCpdLF-So Drought is a type of severe weather in which a region lacks sufficient rainfall.

7. E is for evaporation http://ocw.uci.edu/cat/oo/getOCWPage.php?course=OC0811004&lesson=003&topic=013&page=9 Evaporation is when water molecules become heated and gain energy then becoming water vapor in the air.

8. F is for fronts http://www.bajainsider.com/weather/readsurfacechart1.htm#.VIoPL9LF-So Fronts are actually masses of air that move across the earth causing the weather to change.

9. G is for gales http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/8943507/Parts-of-Britain-are-battered-by-gale-force-winds- and-storms.html?image=6 Gales are extremely strong winds that are often sustained for a long period of time.

10. H is for humidity & hygrometer http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photography-old-hygrometer-image287962 Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. A hygrometer measures the humidity in the air.

11. I is for isobars http://sydneymaps.blogspot.com/2010/12/isobars.html?_sm_au_=iVVftjtTWFTVhBTq Isobars are the lines on a weather map that connect weather stations reporting the same air pressure readings.

12. J is for jet stream http://www.crystalinks.com/jetstream.html Jet streams are fast flowing rivers of air about 12 kilometers above the earth’s surface going west to east.

13. K is for kites http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/foundations/weather_obs/welcome.html Kites have been used to study weather conditions for many years.

14. L is for landforms http://astro.hopkinsschools.org/course_documents/earth_moon/earth/earth_science/landforms.htm Landforms can affect weather conditions in many ways.

15. M is for meteorologist http://www.kdrv.com/ask-the-meteorologist-isobarisotherm/ A meteorologist is a scientist that studies the weather and how weather conditions work.

16. N is for National Weather Service http://www.wsav.com/story/21853506/noaa-national-weather-service-freeze-on-hiring The National Weather Service is a governmental agency that collects and analyzes weather data.

17. O is for observation http://handbookofnaturestudy.com/2010/11/our-seasonal-weather-observations.html/ Observation is one of a meteorologist’s best tools for understanding weather and predicting future weather conditions.

18. P is for precipitation http://class4408.weebly.com/water-cycle.html Precipitation is what we call the condensed water vapor that can’t stay in the saturated air. Precipitation comes in 4 forms: rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

19. Q is for squall line http://apollo.lsc.vsc.edu/classes/met130/notes/chapter14/squall_lines.html A squall line is the leading edge of a cold front that often brings rain and/or thunderstorms.

20. R is for radar http://www.kathryncramer.com/kathryn_cramer/weather/ Weather radars allow meteorologist to track the movement of fronts using technology.

21. S is for seasons http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season Seasons are times of the year with various weather conditions that are similar from year to year. The four seasons are spring, summer, fall, and winter

22. T is for temperature and thermometer http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/Taylor-Precision-5135N-Indoor-Outdoor-Wall-Thermometer/155988/Cat/1581 The temperature refers to the measure of heat in the air. Temperature can be measured using a thermometer.

23. U is for unstable air https://www.flickr.com/photos/ltce/6756942831/ Unstable air occurs when fronts meet. The difference in the two fronts cause a disturbance which causes a change in our weather conditions.

24. V is for visibility http://travelswithchoppy.com/tag/mt-washington/ Visibility is the ability to see a certain distance in front of you. This could be a great distance like 8 miles or limited to a few hundred feet.

25. W is for wind and wind vane http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-wind-vane.htm Wind is the movement of air. Wind direction can be determined using a wind vane.

26. X is for extended forecast http://www.wkrg.com/category/260194/weather-extended-forecast An extended forecast gives the most likely weather conditions for the next 5 to 10 days.

27. Y is for you http://www.scienceweek.net.au/ You can be a meteorologist too! What do you notice about the weather?

28. Z is for zany weather http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tornado-captured-touching-down-north-dakota-n115611 http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/hurricane-profile/ http://www.elizabethcovart.com/how-new-englanders-approach-snowstorms-the-blizzard-of-1978-and-nemo/ http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/first-thunderstorm-of-the-season-1570618992 Sometimes the weather gets really crazy. Some of the worst weather conditions are hurricanes, blizzards, thunderstorms and tornados.

29. The End I hope you enjoyed learning more about weather words!