Lesson 9 Stormy Weather

Question 1

Instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure, used for determining height above sea level and forecasting weather

Answer 1

Barometer

Question 2

The height to which something is raised, such as land above sea level

Answer 2

Elevation

Question 3

The conditions of the surrounding of living things, such as air water and soil

Answer 3

Environment

Question 4

To change from liquid into a vapor or gas

Answer 4

Evaporate

Question 5

To tell in Advanced what might happen, especially to predict weather conditions for an area

Answer 5

Forecast

Question 6

Consisting of water vapor in the air that makes the atmosphere appear cloudy and foggy.

Answer 6

Misty

Question 7

Torrential rains that occur in warm climates such as India and last several days at a time.

Answer 7

Monsoon

Question 8

Water condensing in the atmosphere and falling to the earth in the form of rain, snow, or sleet.

Answer 8

Precipitation

Question 9

Calm;unclouded, clear and bright

Answer 9

Serene

Question 10

A violent windstorm, generally accompanied by rain, snow, or hail.

Answer 10

Tempest

Question 11

Hit and humid

Answer 11

Tropical

Question 12

A whirlpool-like motion of the atmosphere that suddenly changes the direction of wind currents

Answer 12

Turbulence

Question 13

Violently disturbed or agitated

Answer 13

Turbulent

Question 14

A hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean

Answer 14

Typhoon

Question 15

The point at which a body of water drains into a river or lake

Answer 15

Watershed