Meteorology Vocab

Question 1

air mass

Answer 1

A large body of air with the same air pressure, temperature, and humidity.

Question 2

air pressure

Answer 2

The weight of air pushing down on an area

Question 3

anemometer

Answer 3

A tool used to measure wind speed

Question 4

atmosphere

Answer 4

The gasses that surround and protect earth. There are 4 major layers.

Question 5

barometer

Answer 5

A tool to measure changes in air pressure

Question 6

climate

Answer 6

the year after year conditions of earth, due to the position on the globe.

Question 7

front

Answer 7

A boundary where unlike air masses meet but don’t mix.

Question 8

high pressure

Answer 8

When COLD air pressure is greater than its surroundings (it sinks); sunny, dry and clear weather

Question 9

low pressure

Answer 9

When the HOT air pressure is less than its surroundings (it rises); stormy weather.

Question 10

meteorologist

Answer 10

Scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it.

Question 11

precipitation

Answer 11

Any form of water that falls from clouds.

Question 12

psychrometer

Answer 12

A tool used to measure humidity.

Question 13

rain gauge

Answer 13

A tool used to measure precipitation.

Question 14

temperature

Answer 14

How hot or cold an object is compared to a reference point.

Question 15

thermometer

Answer 15

A tool used to measure temperature.

Question 16

weather

Answer 16

The day to day condition of Earth, due to the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Question 17

wind

Answer 17

The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.