Predicting Weather Vocabulary Quiz 2

Similar weather for a certain number of days.

A map or chart that shows the weather conditions at a specific point in time over a specific region.

A prediction or estimate of future events.

The day-to-day state of the atmosphere.

Directional movements of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface; deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences.

Features on the surface of Earth, such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, or rivers.

The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity.

Winds that act as a heat transfer system due to the unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

Based on Probability

The border between an advancing cold air mass and a retreating warm air mass.