WEATHER VOCAB

1. Latin for wet, damp, moist
7. Greek for measure
8. Greek for vapor
10. A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.
12. Greek for hot (temperature)
14. Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
15. of Speech: Noun

2. The scientific study of the atmosphere and weather conditions.
3. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water, like in Malawi and the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
4. An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, which helps predict weather changes.
5. The layer of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet.
6. The amount of water vapor present in the air.
9. A boundary between two different air masses, often associated with changes in weather; also related to military battle.
11. An instrument used to measure temperature.
13. Greek for weight