Weather Vocabulary

A person that uses weather tools to predict the weather is called a ___________________.

• meterologist

• thermometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer

These clouds are horizontal, layered clouds that appear like a blanket in the sky.

• stratus clouds

• cumulus clouds

• nimbus clouds

• cirrus clouds

The study of weather is called _______________.

• humidity

• meteorology

• barometer

• climate

This tool is used to measure precipitation.

• barometer

• hygrometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

These clouds are puffy in appearance and can produce large thunderstorms.

• nimbostratus clouds

• cumulus clouds

• cold front

• occluded front

A ________________ is a prediction about the future weather conditions of a place.

• weather map

• forecast

• climate change

• meteorology

This forms when a warm air mass moves over a colder air mass, producing hotter weather.

• warm front

• occluded front

• tropical cyclone

• forecast

This forms when two air masses combine and produce precipitation.

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• cirrus clouds

This is known as the amount of water vapor in the air.

• humidity

• climate

• thermometer

• hygrometer

The condition of the air around us (SHORT TERM) is known as _____________.

• weather

• temperature

• climate

• atmosphere