| A | B |
| meteorologist | a person who studies the weather |
| thermistor | an electronic device used to measure temperature |
| transmitter | a device for sending out communication signals |
| receiver | a device that takes in signals and makes them understandable |
| atmosphere | the air; weather occurs here |
| condensation | the process in which moisture in the air is cooled and becomes a liquid |
| rime ice | tiny ice particles that form when a cloud of mist touches a very cold object |
| ADF (Radio Tag) | a device that indicates the direction to a transmitted signal |
| barometer | a device that measures air pressure |
| wind chill | the effect in which creates a lower sensation of temperature than that of the air itself |
| precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, hail (all forms of moisture that fall from the sky) |
| thermoregulation | the way that living creatures respond to temperature changes and maintain their temperature |
| harpoon | an iron spear used by whalers to kill a whale |