44thth Grade Weather and Grade Weather and Water Cycle VocabularyWater Cycle Vocabulary

Mrs. Thornburg’s versionMrs. Thornburg’s version

What do we call the constant movement of What do we call the constant movement of water from Earth’s surface to the water from Earth’s surface to the

atmosphere and back to Earth’s surface?atmosphere and back to Earth’s surface?

Water CycleWater Cycle

What do we call the process by which a gas What do we call the process by which a gas changes into a liquid?changes into a liquid?

CondensationCondensation

What do we call the process by which a What do we call the process by which a liquid changes into a gas?liquid changes into a gas?

EvaporationEvaporation

What do we call water that falls from clouds What do we call water that falls from clouds to the Earth?to the Earth?

PrecipitationPrecipitation

What do we call the storage of water in a What do we call the storage of water in a lake, pond, ocean, or river after it falls from lake, pond, ocean, or river after it falls from

the clouds?the clouds?

CollectionCollection

What do we call a measurement of the What do we call a measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air?amount of water vapor in the air?

HumidityHumidity

What do we call the condition of the What do we call the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time?atmosphere at a certain place and time?

WeatherWeather

What do we call the pattern of weather an What do we call the pattern of weather an area experiences over a long period of time?area experiences over a long period of time?

ClimateClimate

What do we call a stream of water that flows What do we call a stream of water that flows like a river through the ocean?like a river through the ocean?

CurrentCurrent

What do we call someone who studies What do we call someone who studies weather?weather?

MeteorologistMeteorologist

What do we call the study of weather?What do we call the study of weather?

MeteorologyMeteorology

What do we call a weather instrument that What do we call a weather instrument that measures air pressure?measures air pressure?

BarometerBarometer

What do we call a weather instrument that What do we call a weather instrument that measures wind speed?measures wind speed?

AnemometerAnemometer

What do we call a weather instrument that What do we call a weather instrument that measures temperature?measures temperature?

ThermometerThermometer

What do we call an instrument that collects What do we call an instrument that collects the water amount over a period of time?the water amount over a period of time?

Rain GaugeRain Gauge

What do we call a large body of air that has What do we call a large body of air that has similar temperature and humidity similar temperature and humidity

throughout?throughout?

Air massAir mass

What do we call a place where two air What do we call a place where two air masses meet?masses meet?

FrontFront