Weather and Climate Vocabulary

the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time which varies from day to day, and season to season

layer of gas that surrounds the earth where weather forms

any liquid or frozen water that forms in the clouds and falls back to Earth (rain, sleet, snow, hail)

the hotness or coldness of an environment

a scientist who studies the weather

a prediction made for upcoming weather

different types of weather that occur during a certain time of the year (summer, fall, winter, spring)

average weather conditions of a place over 30 years or more

Which type of climate is cold all the time, is located near the poles, and is covered with snow and ice?

Which type of climate is located near the equator and is very hot and humid all year? It has no winter and can rain a lot.