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Weather Vocabulary Matchup

See if you can match these basic weather words concerning weather elements, instruments, storms, etc., with the respective definitions.

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PrecipitationThe process by which water returns to the earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, etc.
EvaporationThe process in which liquid water changes into a gas or water vapor
CondensationThe process by which water vapor changes back to a liquid
Relative HumidityThe amount of moisture in the air compared to the amount it can hold at a given temperature
Rain GaugeThe straight sided container with a flat bottom that is used to measure rainfall
Air MassA large body of air with uniform properties throughout
FrontA boundary that is formed when two air masses with different properties meet
ThunderWhat occurs when there is a violent expansion of the air that has been heated by lightning
Jet StreamA strong, narrow band of wind with very fast-moving air that moves across the United States from west to east
Air PressureA measure of the force of the air pressing down on the earth
Cumulus CloudsFluffy, white clouds resembling balls of cotton that are usually associated with fair weather
Cirrus CloudsFeathery, fibrous clouds made of ice crystals that are usually associated with fair weather
Stratus CloudsThick, layered gray clouds that usually cover the sky in an even blanket and are usually associated with rain and snow
FogWhat forms when condensed water from rivers, lakes, moist plants, or soil floats in the air near the ground
SmogA form of air pollution appearing as a thick, brownish haze that is formed when carbon monoxide and other gases react in sunlight
ThunderstormA severe rainstorm that occurs when a cold front meets a warm front and cumulonimbus clouds form in the air
TornadoA destructive funnel cloud moving over a narrow path of land
LightningA sudden discharge or spark of electricity between two clouds or between a cloud and the ground
HurricaneLarge tropical storms with high winds and heavy rain that can cause great damage as they move over land
BlizzardA severe winter snowstorm that can cause near zero visibility with extremely low temperatures and high winds
ThermometerA thick glass tube with a mercury or alcohol-filled bulb at one end that is used to measure the temperature
BarometerThe instrument used to measure air pressure
AnemometerAn instrument that includes three or four spinning, cone-shaped cups and is used to measure the speed of the wind
Weather VaneAn instrument that can be used to determine the wind's direction
Weather MapA "picture" of weather conditions that a weather reporter uses as part of his or her forecast
MeteorologistA scientist who studies the weather in order to predict what the weather will be
National Weather ServiceAn official government agency that issues advisories when severe weather has been observed or could occur
ClimateThe average of all weather conditions of an area over a long period of time
Greenhouse EffectThe heating of the earth's atmosphere caused by a buildup of carbon dioxide when humans burn excessive amounts of fossil fuels
GroundhogThe animal which, according to myth, can forecast the weather by whether or not it sees its shadow on February 2


Fourth Grade Teacher
Tinicum Elementary School
Pipersville, PA

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