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Wild Weather Vocabulary List & Definitions
Words
Definitions
1. Frost
The freezing of water vapor on the ground or another surface
2. Monsoon
A strong wind between water and land
3. Thunder
A loud and explosive noise produced by lightning discharge
4. Radar
A method for detecting distant objects by analyzing the high frequency radio waves they project
5. Lightning
A bright, electric spark in the atmosphere
6. Tornado
A violently destructive windstorm that occurs over land
7. Fog
A cloudlike mass of water droplets that reduces visibility
8. Cyclone
Winds that spiral inwardly in areas of low pressure
9. Blizzard
A storm with intense snow and strong winds
10. Hurricane
A violent tropical storm with strong winds
11. Drought
A period characterized by lack of precipitation
12. Hail
A shower of balls of ice
13. Fujita
A scale for rating the intensity of tornadoes
14. Snow
Precipitation of ice crystals
15. Tropical
Hot and humid weather
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