Weather And Climate

Question 1

Air pressure

Answer 1

force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air.

Question 2

Tropical

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The tropics are the region of the Earth near to the equator and between the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere

Question 3

Celsius

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denoting a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° under standard conditions

Question 4

Cumulus Cloud

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flat bases and are often described as “puffy”, “cotton-like” or “fluffy” in appearance.

Question 5

Cirrus Cloud

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is a genus of atmospheric cloud generally characterized by thin, wispy strands,

Question 6

Thermometer

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an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature, typically one consisting of a narrow, hermetically sealed glass tube marked with graduations and having at one end a bulb containing mercury or alcohol that expands and contracts in the tube with heating and cooling.

Question 7

Tropical depression

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A tropical depression forms when a low pressure area is accompanied by thunderstorms that produce a circular wind flow with maximum sustained winds below 39 mph.

Question 8

Ocean current

Answer 8

An ocean current is any more or less permanent or continuous, directed movement of ocean water that flows in one of the Earth’s oceans.

Question 9

Dew point

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the atmospheric temperature (varying according to pressure and humidity) below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form.

Question 10

Hurricane

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a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.

Question 11

Desert

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(of a quality or ability) fail (someone), especially at a crucial moment when most needed.

Question 12

Typhoon

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a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.

Question 13

Humidity

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a quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or in a gas.

Question 14

Forecast

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transitive verb. 1a : to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data The company is forecasting reduced profits.

Question 15

Atmosphere

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the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

Question 16

Hail

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pellets of frozen rain which fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.

Question 17

Thunderstorm

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a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.

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

Question 21

Front

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The boundary between two air masses that have different temperatures or humidity. I

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Meteorology

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the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.

Question 23

Freezing Point

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the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid when cooled

Question 24

Cumulonimbus Cloud

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is a dense, towering vertical cloud, forming from water vapor carried by powerful upward air currents. … These clouds are capable of producing lightning and other dangerous severe weather, such as tornadoes.

Question 25

Thunder

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a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air.

Question 26

Weather

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the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Question 27

Waterspout

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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 28

Barometer

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an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.

Question 29

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, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants.

Question 30

Temperature

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the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.

Question 31

Barometric Pressure

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another term for atmospheric pressure

Question 32

Climate

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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.