Weather Vocabulary

What do you call the small, white ice crystals that fall from the sky when it is very cold?

• Hail

• Fog

• Sand

• Snow

What is the term for a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout?

• The correct term is 'air mass.'

• Atmospheric blob

• Wind tunnel

• Cloud cluster

What is the name for a sudden, violent wind often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Blizzard

What do you call the process of water turning into vapor and rising into the air?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• The process is called evaporation.

• Sublimation

What is the term for a large, dark grey cloud that brings heavy rain or snow?

• Cirrostratus

• Nimbostratus

• Stratocumulus

• Cumulonimbus

What do you call the line on a weather map that connects places with the same temperature?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Longitude

• Equator

• Isopleth

What is the name for a sudden and brief storm with strong winds and usually rain or snow?

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Tornado

• The correct answer is 'squall'.

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

• Condensation

• Dryness

• Moisture level

• Humidity

What do you call the process of water vapor turning into liquid and forming clouds?

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

• The process of water vapor turning into liquid and forming clouds is called condensation.

• Evaporation

What is the name for a long period of time when there is little or no rain?

• Blizzard

• Monsoon

• Drought

• Flood