Weather and Climate Vocabulary Part 1

The conditions outside at a particular place and time (daily conditions). Sunshine, clouds, temperature, and rain are some of the changing conditions that make up the weather.

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Weather

• Atmosphere

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The average weather conditions in a place over time.

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Precipitation

• Climate

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Climates that are cold all year.

• Blizzard

• Polar Climate

• Hurricane

• Tropical Climate

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Climates that are warm all year.

• Humidity

• Polar Climate

• Thermometer

• Tropical Climate

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A ________ is a scientist that studies the earth's weather and atmosphere.

• Thermometer

• Meteorologist

• Barometer

• Anemometer

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The gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space is called ____________.

• Atmosphere

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Liquid Precipitation

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What is the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Wind

• Temperature

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What is liquid precipitation?

• Sleet

• Snow

• Hail

• Rain

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What is wind?

• The degree of heat or cold of an object or an environment.

• An instrument that measures the amount of moisture in the air.

• An instrument that measures the speed and force of the wind.

• Air as it moves naturally over the surface of the eart.

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Water vapor or moisture in the air is known as ______.

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air Pressure

• Seasons

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