Weather Vocabulary Flashcardziz

Front

What is the term for how warm or cool the air is?

Back

Air temperature

Front

What do we call the condition of the air at a certain place and time?

Back

Weather

Front

What is it called when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, hail, or sleet?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What do we call the movement of air in the atmosphere?

Back

Wind

Front

tool that measures air temperature

Back

thermometer

Front

tool that tells us wind direction

Back

wind vane

OR

weather vane

Front

weather tool that uses Fahrenheit and/or Celsius as unit of measurement

Back

thermometer

Front

tool that might use inches, centimeters, or millimeters as unit of measurement

Back

rain gauge

Front

What is the term for a weather event that produces thunder and lightning?

Back

Thunderstorm

Front

What do we call the measurement of how fast the wind is blowing?

Back

Wind speed