Weather Vocabulary

Front

What are wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals that form at high levels?

Back

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that form at high altitudes and are composed of ice crystals.

Front

What is the sudden and rapid movement of a large amount of material down a slope called?

Back

A landslide is the sudden and rapid movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the metric unit for measuring temperature where water freezes at zero?

Back

Celsius is the metric unit for temperature where water freezes at 0 degrees.

Front

What is the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area?

Back

Air pressure is the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above that surface.

Front

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Back

A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.

Front

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often associated with fair weather?

Back

Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that usually indicate fair weather.

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind is the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What do we call the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

A front is the boundary between two different air masses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for a large body of air with uniform temperature and moisture characteristics?

Back

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar temperature and humidity throughout.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4