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Weather Study Guide SOLs 2.6 and 2.7 2.6 The student will investigate and understand basic types, changes, and patterns of weather. Key concepts include a) identification of common storms and other weather phenomena; b) the uses and importance of measuring, recording, and interpreting weather data; and c) the uses and importance of tracking weather data over time. 2.7 The student will investigate and understand that weather and seasonal changes affect plants, animals, and their surroundings. Key concepts include a) effects of weather and seasonal changes on the growth and behavior of living things; and b) weathering and erosion of land surfaces. Water Cycle Condensation: when a gas changes to a liquid. Water droplets form when water vapor becomes a liquid. Evaporation: water rises as a gas after being heated by the sun Temperature: the measure of hotness or coldness in the air Precipitation: frozen or liquid water that falls from the clouds like snow, sleet, rain, hail Be able to identify stages of the water cycle. Extreme Weather Wind: warm and cool air mix, push together and move fast. This creates moving air. Drought: too little rain for a long period of time Flood: too much rain in a short period of time which causes rivers and other bodies of water to overflow Thunderstorm: conditions of lightning, rain, thunder and wind Hurricane: violent storm with high winds Tornado: violent windstorm with a rotating column of air that looks like a funnel Blizzard: storm with high winds and very deep snow Weather Instruments Rain gauge: instrument used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen Thermometer: instrument used to measure the temperature Weather vane: instrument used to measure the direction of the wind Weathering and Erosion Weathering: the breaking down of rocks Erosion: when the products of weathering are moved from one place to another