Weather basics
What term describes the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time?
Weather
What is the force exerted by the weight of air above a surface?
Air Pressure
What is water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
Precipitation
What is the ability to do work or cause change?
Energy
What is a region with distinct weather patterns and temperatures?
Climate
What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air?
Humidity
What is a small packet of air with uniform temperature and humidity?
Air Mass
What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?
Condensation
What force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
Gravity
What is the area near the Equator with warm temperatures year-round?
Tropical Zone
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
What is the movement of air from high-pressure to low-pressure areas?
Wind
What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
What is the upward force that supports an object in air or fluid?
Lift
What is the area along coastal regions with moderate climate?
Temperate Zone
What is the term for a boundary between two different air masses?
Front
What is the circular movement of air caused by rising warm and sinking cool air?
Convection Current
What is the process of water changing from gas to liquid?
Condensation
What is the amount of mass in a given volume?
Density
What is a large body of air with uniform temperature and pressure?
air mass
What is the term for the average weather conditions over a long time?
Climate
What process causes warm air to rise and cool air to sink, creating wind?
Convection
What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a solid?
Freezing
What is the height of an object above sea or ground level?
Altitude
What is a tropical storm with winds over 74 mph and counter-clockwise movement?
hurricane