Weather and Climate

1. a scientist who studies and predicts weather
4. water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
6. to use a tool to find out information such as how heavy, how big, how fast, or how hot or cold something is
8. how hot or cold something is
10. the typical weather in a place over a long period of time
11. observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
12. to use any of the five senses to gather information about something
14. what is happening outside with the air and sky,, including precipitation, temperature, and wind
15. to draw or write down information

2. a huge, swirling storm that forms over warm ocean water in the Northwest Pacific
3. something we observe to be similar over and over again
5. to use what you already know to decide what you think might happen
7. a huge, swirling storm that can help you see patterns
9. a number that gives you information about what is typical or usual
13. times of year when certain kinds of weather are more common