Weather and Climate Flashcards

Grade 3 · Science · Flashcards

Review key vocabulary about weather, climate, and the tools scientists use to study them.

Flashcards

Weather: The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, including temperature, wind, and precipitation.
Climate: The average weather conditions of a region over 30 or more years.
Temperature: How hot or cold the air is, measured with a thermometer in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Precipitation: Any form of water — rain, snow, sleet, or hail — that falls from clouds to Earth's surface.
Thermometer: A scientific instrument used to measure temperature.
Anemometer: A scientific instrument used to measure wind speed.
Rain gauge: A container used to measure the amount of rainfall in a specific area.
Meteorologist: A scientist who studies weather patterns and makes weather forecasts.
Evaporation: The process by which liquid water changes into water vapor and rises into the atmosphere.
Condensation: The process by which water vapor cools and changes into liquid water droplets, forming clouds and fog.
Water cycle: The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Forecast: A prediction about what the weather will be like in the future.
Atmosphere: The layers of gases, including air, that surround Earth.
Humidity: The amount of water vapor present in the air.