Predicting Weather Vocabulary (ALL)

What is the definition of 'air mass'?

• A body of air extending over a large area that develops and retains specific characteristics of pressure, temperature, and humidity

• A sudden burst of wind that changes direction rapidly

• A thin layer of ozone found in the upper atmosphere

• A localized storm system with heavy rainfall

What is the definition of 'atmosphere'?

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

• A solid surface found on the moon

• A type of ocean current

• A type of rock formation

What is the definition of 'cold front'?

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

• A region where two warm air masses meet

• The area where a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass

• A zone of high atmospheric pressure

What is the definition of 'forecast'?

• A prediction or estimate of future events

• A type of weather instrument

• A historical record of past events

• A method for measuring temperature

What is the term for winds that act as a heat transfer system due to the unequal heating of Earth's surface?

• global winds

• trade winds

• sea breezes

• jet streams

What is the term for features on the surface of Earth, such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, or rivers?

• landforms

• weather

• climate

• ecosystems

What is the term for directional movements of ocean water?

• ocean currents

• tidal waves

• continental drift

• evaporation

What is the term for the chance that something will happen?

• probability

• certainty

• possibility

• frequency

What is the definition of 'warm front'?

• The boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a receding cooler air mass

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

• A prediction or estimate of future events

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

What is the definition of 'weather'?

• The day-to-day state of the atmosphere

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

• Similar weather for a certain number of days

• The boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a receding cooler air mass