4.4 Weather SOL Vocabulary Review

The day-to-day state of the atmosphere for a given area. This can include the current temperature, wind speed, cloud type, precipitation, and air pressure

• weather
• climate

The weather of a given area averaged over at least 30 years. This can include the average temperature, wind speed, rainfall, and humidity over a period of time

• weather
• climate

An air mass that is associated with clear skies and light wind.

• high pressure
• low pressure

An air mass that is associated with strong winds and stormy weather

• high pressure
• low pressure

Fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms. This cloud type is usually associated with fair weather

• cumulus
• stratus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus

Smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky. This cloud type is usually associated with rain

• cumulus
• stratus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus

Big, fluffy clouds with dark bottoms. This cloud type is usually associated with thunderstorms

• cumulus
• stratus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus

Thin, feathery clouds. This cloud type is usually associated with fair weather although rain or snow may fall soon

• cumulus
• stratus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus

What type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• stratus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus

What type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• stratus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus