Vocab

Question 1

Barometer

Answer 1

Tool used to measure air pressure.

Question 2

Air Pressure

Answer 2

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Question 3

Barometric Pressure

Answer 3

The pressure of the Atmosphere against surface.

Question 4

Atmosphere

Answer 4

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Question 5

Celsius

Answer 5

Metric Temperature Scale.

Question 6

Climate

Answer 6

Characteristic weather conditions over a long period of time.

Question 7

Cloud

Answer 7

Visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere high above the ground.

Question 8

Cumulonimbus Cloud

Answer 8

A dense towering cloud associated with thunderstorms and atmospheric inability.

Question 9

Drought

Answer 9

Deficiency in precipitation over an extended period.

Question 10

Cumulus Clouds

Answer 10

Puffy clouds that sometimes look like floating balls of cotton.

Question 11

Dew Point

Answer 11

Temperature at which water vapor in the air condensed into water.

Question 12

Freezing Point

Answer 12

Temperature at which a liquid turns solid.

Question 13

Front

Answer 13

Boundary between two dissimilar air masses.

Question 14

Funnel Cloud

Answer 14

Rotating funnel shaped cloud that does not touch the ground.

Question 15

Global Warming

Answer 15

Slow warming of the Earths atmosphere due to climatic change.

Question 16

Hail

Answer 16

Small icy balls the fall from sky.

Question 17

Humidity

Answer 17

Quantity representing amount of water in the atmosphere.

Question 18

Hurricane

Answer 18

Tropical cyclone with wind of 74 mph or more.

Question 19

Meteorology

Answer 19

Branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere.

Question 20

Precipitation

Answer 20

Water that is released from the clouds in the sky including rain, snow and hail.

Question 21

Thunder

Answer 21

A loud noise that happens when lightning heats the air.

Question 22

Thunderstorm

Answer 22

Storm with thunder, lightning and typically heavy rain or hail.

Question 23

Tropical Depression

Answer 23

Region of low pressure with counter clockwise wind.

Question 24

Typhoon

Answer 24

Hurricane or tropical storm originating in the Pacific Ocean.

Question 25

Tropical

Answer 25

Resembling the tropics, especially in being very hot and humid.

Question 26

Cumulus Cloud

Answer 26

Clouds which have flat bases and are often described as "puffy", "cotton-like" or "fluffy" in appearance.

Question 27

Cirrus Cloud

Answer 27

Genus of atmospheric cloud generally characterized by thin, wispy strand.

Question 28

Thermometer

Answer 28

Device that measures temperature or a temperature gradient.

Question 29

Ocean Current

Answer 29

Continuous ocean current directed to the movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water.

Question 30

Desert

Answer 30

Barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

Question 31

Forecast

Answer 31

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Question 32

Tornado

Answer 32

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Question 33

Weather

Answer 33

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Question 34

Waterspout

Answer 34

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