Weather and Climate Vocabulary Set

Front

What is the measure of how hot or cold something is?

Back

Temperature

Front

What type of data is tracked and recorded using numbers?

Back

Quantitative Data

Front

What is water in its gas state called?

Back

Water Vapor

Front

What tool is used to measure temperature?

Back

Thermometer

Front

What term describes the conditions in the air or sky outside, including cloudiness, precipitation, and wind?

Back

Weather

Front

What is the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area called?

Back

Climate

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

Back

Humidity

Front

What do we call the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind

Front

What is the term for any form of water that falls from clouds, such as rain or snow?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the name of the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer