Vocab

Question 1

Air pressure

Answer 1

air pressure where standard atmospheric pressure is defined as 1013.25

Question 2

Tropical

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A tropical year or solar year (or tropical period) is the time that the Sun takes to return to the same position in the sky of a celestial body of the Solar …

Question 3

Celsius

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The degree Celsius is the unit of temperature on the Celsius scale one of two temperature … Since 1743, the Celsius scale has been based on 0 °C for the freezing

Question 4

Cumulus cloud

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Cumulus clouds are detached, individual, cauliflower-shaped clouds usually spotted in fair weather conditions.

Question 5

Cirrus cloud

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Cirrus clouds are wispy, feathery, and composed entirely of ice crystals.

Question 6

Thermometer

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A thermometer is a device that measures temperature or a temperature gradient A thermometer has two important elements:

Question 7

Tropical depression

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As the weakest tropical cyclone type, tropical depressions — a low pressure area surrounded by circulating thunderstorms and maximum

Question 8

Ocean current

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A North Pacific Ocean current setting westward along the south side of the Aleutian Islands. It is an extension of the Alaska Current. amphidromic point:

Question 9

Cumulonimbus cloud

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An extremely dense, vertically developed cloud with a low, dark base and fluffy masses that tower to great heights.

Question 10

Thunder

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the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path

Question 11

Weather

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the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness

Question 12

Water spout

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a rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over the sea or other body of water.

Question 13

Barometer

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is an instrument for determining the pressure of the atmosphere and hence for assisting in forecasting weather

Question 14

Global warming

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a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide,

Question 15

Temperature

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The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.

Question 16

Barometric pressure

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Is the measurement of air pressure in the atmosphere

Question 17

Thunderstorm

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A rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning.

Question 18

Cloud

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a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.

Question 19

Precipitation

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rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

Question 20

Drought

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a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

Question 21

Front

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A weather front is a transition zone between two different air masses at the Earth’s surface

Question 22

Meteorology

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Meteorology is the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including both weather and climate.

Question 23

Freezing point

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Freezing point is 32° Fahrenheit or 0° Celsius, the temperature at which water freezes.

Question 24

Tornado

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A tornado is a violent wind storm consisting of a tall column of air which spins around very fast and causes a lot of damage.

Question 25

Dew point

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the temperature at which a condensable component of a gas (as, esp., water vapor in the air) starts to condense into liquid

Question 26

Hurricane

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A hurricane is an extremely violent storm that begins over ocean water.

Question 27

Desert

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A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.

Question 28

Typhoon

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A typhoon is a very violent tropical storm.

Question 29

Humidity

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You say there is humidity when the air feels very heavy and damp.

Question 30

Forecast

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A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.

Question 31

Atmosphere

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A planet’s atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it.

Question 32

Hail

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When it hails, hail falls like rain from the sky.