Science Unit 9

______ climate zones are closer to the equator and are generally very warm.

a wind vane will show what direction the wind is blowing.

____ is frozen water.

the imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

most of the united states is a _____ climate zone.

_______ form over the ocean and become large, dangerous storms.

the never ending movement of water between earth's surface is called the

to measure how much it has rained you would use a rain gauge.

thin and feathery clouds

strong spinning columns of very strong wind is a

the water cycle is powered by

Forms of precipitation are rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

clouds that are thin and low

____-- is the long term weather pattern of a place.

_________ is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

a storm with lots of snow, wind, and cold temperatures is a

as water vapor riser, it cools and condenses to form ________ in the clouds.

Almost all water on Earth is in the ______ and is saltwater.

the layers of gases that surrounds the earth is called the

when water turns into a gas it is known as

clouds that are flat on the bottom and fluffy on top.

a _______ is an area that has similar average temperatures and precipitation.