| A | B |
|---|
| Some reflected energy | When the sun's heat reaches the Earth's atmosphere. |
| gasses in the air | nitrogen and oxygen |
| four elements of weather | air, water, earth, solar energy |
| meteorologist | a scientist who studies the weather |
| evaporation | liquid changing to water vapor |
| humidity | the amount of water in the air |
| North Pole | has less solar energy |
| precipitation | rain or snow |
| cumulus clouds | puffy white clouds |
| stratus clouds | low clouds that cover the sky |
| cumulonimbus clouds | towering storm clouds |
| solar energy | fuels the water cycle |
| hydrologic cycle | another name for the water cycle |
| cycle | a series of events that repeat |
| condensation | water turning to a liquid |
| cirrus clouds | high, wispy clouds |
| fog | a cloud on the ground |
| pressure | weight of the air pressing on the Earth |
| weather map | shows temperature, cloud cover, and weather conditions |
| barometer | measures air pressure |
