Weather and Water Vocabulary

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Temperature

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

Which word describes the study of weather and atmospheric conditions?

• Biology

• Meteorology

• Geology

• Astronomy

What is a hypothesis?

• A type of graph

• A prediction that can be tested

• A weather phenomenon

• A type of particle

What is the term for a scientist who studies weather?

• Biologist

• Geologist

• Meteorologist

• Astronomer

Which of the following is a type of severe weather characterized by strong winds and heavy rain?

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Drought

• Hail

What is the term for the force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere?

• Air Pressure

• Wind

• Precipitation

• Temperature

Which graph is best used to show changes over time?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Scatter Plot

What is the term for the process of making an educated guess about future events based on current data?

• Hypothesis

• Forecast

• Experiment

• Observation

What is the term for a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall?

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Drought

• Tornado

What is the term for the small pieces that make up matter?

• Particles

• Variables

• Trials

• Hazards