Weather, Climate, and Water Cycling Vocabulary

Front

Precipitation in the form of balls or lumps of ice that fall from the clouds is called _______.

Back

Hail.

Front

Tiny pieces or bits of matter, such as atoms or molecules, are called _______.

Back

Particles.

Front

The ability to do work or cause a change is known as _______.

Back

Energy

Front

The measure of the degree of hotness or coldness by measuring kinetic energy is called _______.

Back

Temperature

Front

The transfer of heat or electricity through a substance, without the substance itself moving, is known as _______.

Back

Conduction.

Front

A single ball or lump of ice that makes up a hailstorm is called a _______.

Back

Hailstone.

Front

The amount of water vapor in the air is referred to as _______.

Back

Humidity.

Front

The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind, and pressure, is known as _______.

Back

Weather conditions.

Front

The height of an object or location above sea level is called _______.

Back

Altitude.

Front

The layer of gases surrounding the Earth is known as the _______.

Back

Atmosphere.