Weather and Climate Vocabulary Set 1

Front

What is the layer of atmosphere closest to Earth's surface?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What type of cloud is puffy and appears to rise up from a flat bottom?

Back

Cumulus cloud

Front

What type of pressure usually brings wet, stormy weather?

Back

Low pressure

Front

What is the process called when a gas changes into a liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

What type of cloud is black and puffy, bringing thunderstorms?

Back

Cumulonimbus cloud

Front

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

Back

Climate

Front

What is the term for the daily state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time?

Back

Weather

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What type of cloud is typically flat and gray, covering the sky?

Back

Stratus cloud

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind