Vocad

Question 1

Air pressure

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Tropical

Answer 2

pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics

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

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

Question 5

Cirrus cloud

Answer 5

a change in the weather is on the way

Question 6

Thermometer

Answer 6

an instrument that measures temperature

Question 7

Tropical Depression

Answer 7

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

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

Question 9

Dew Point

Answer 9

the 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 storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
“a powerful hurricane hit the Florida coast”

Question 11

Desert

Answer 11

an area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year

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

predict or estimate

Question 15

Atmosphere

Answer 15

a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

Question 16

Hail

Answer 16

precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow

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 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

Question 20

Drought

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Front

Answer 21

a boundary between two air masses of different densities

Question 22

Meteorology

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Freezing Point

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the temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid at normal atmospheric pressure

Question 24

Tornado

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

Question 25

Cumulonimbus Cloud

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

Question 26

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 of the electrical discharge

Question 27

Weather

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the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place

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Waterspout

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a whirling column of air and water mist.

Question 29

Barometer

Answer 29

a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure

Question 30

Global Warming

Answer 30

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 31

Temperature

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the degree of internal heat of a person's body

Question 32

Barometric Pressure

Answer 32

another term for atmospheric pressure

Question 33

Funnel Cloud

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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

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