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Question 1

Air Pressure

Answer 1

It is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth

Question 2

Tropical

Answer 2

Of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture.

Question 3

Celsius

Answer 3

scale based on 0° for the freezing point of water and 100° for the boiling point of water.

Question 4

Cumulus Cloud

Answer 4

generally dense clouds and with sharp outlines that develop vertically in the form of rising mounds, domes or towers with bulging upper parts often resembling a cauliflower.

Question 5

Cirrus Cloud

Answer 5

short, detached, hair-like clouds found at high altitudes

Question 6

Thermometer

Answer 6

an instrument that measures temperature.

Question 7

Tropical Depression

Answer 7

A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less

Question 8

Ocean Current

Answer 8

the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind (Coriolis Effect), and water density.

Question 9

Dew Point

Answer 9

temperature the air needs to be cooled to (at constant pressure) in order to achieve a relative humidity (RH) of 100

Question 10

Hurricane

Answer 10

a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more.

Question 11

Desert

Answer 11

arid land with usually sparse vegetation.

Question 12

Typhoon

Answer 12

a tropical cyclone with the maximum wind of 34 knots or higher

Question 13

Humidity

Answer 13

the amount of water vapor in the air

Question 14

Forecast

Answer 14

a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition

Question 15

Atmosphere

Answer 15

A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

Question 16

Hail

Answer 16

to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome

Question 17

Thunderstorm

Answer 17

A rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning.

Question 18

Cloud

Answer 18

a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (such as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (such as the earth) or moon.

Question 19

Precipitation

Answer 19

any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the earth. It

Question 20

Drought

Answer 20

a period of abnormally dry weather sufficiently prolonged for the lack of water to cause serious hydrologic imbalance in the affected area

Question 21

Front

Answer 21

to be in an important position where you have influence, but where you are likely to be criticized or attacked

Question 22

Meteorology

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Freezing Point

Answer 23

temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid.

Question 24

Tornado

Answer 24

A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm

Question 25

Cumulonimbus Cloud

Answer 25

menacing looking multi-level clouds, extending high into the sky in towers

Question 26

Thunder

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Weather

Answer 27

used especially in reporting questions and expressing doubts) if, or not: I wasn't sure whether you'd like it. She asked me whether I was interested in working for her.

Question 28

Waterspout

Answer 28

Waterspouts fall into two categories: fair weather waterspouts and tornadic waterspouts. Tornadic waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water, or move from land to water. They have the same characteristics as a land tornado

Question 29

Barometer

Answer 29

A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure

Question 30

Global Warming

Answer 30

Global warming is the long-term warming of the planet's overall temperature.

Question 31

Temperature

Answer 31

Temperature is the measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius

Question 32

Barometric Pressure

Answer 32

the measurement of air pressure in the atmosphere,

Question 33

Funnel Cloud

Answer 33

A funnel cloud is a cone-shaped cloud which extends from the base of a cloud towards the ground without actually reaching the surface.

Question 34

Climate

Answer 34

In short, climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area. Some scientists define climate as the average weather for a particular region and time period, usually taken over 30-years