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weather-climate-vocabulary
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Introduction
Vocabulary on the theme of weather and climate.
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Types of Skies
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Weather Phenomena
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weather-phenomenons
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Precipitation
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precipitation
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Temperature
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temperature
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Types of Skies
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a0304s-typesofskies.mp3 (27.91 KB)
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Weather Phenomena
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weather-phenomenons
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a0304s-weather-pehomena.mp3 (75.02 KB)
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A hurricane, typhoon and cyclone are all the same thing! Their name changes depending on which part of the world they happen.
Hurricane - Atlantic and Northeast Pacific oceans
Typhoon - Northwest Pacific ocean
Cyclone - South Pacific and Indian oceans
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Thunder and lightning go together!
Thunder is the sound.
Lightning is what you see.
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Precipitation
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precipitation
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a0304s-precipitation.mp3 (22.77 KB)
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a0304s-dry.mp3 (13.45 KB)
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a0304s-fog.mp3 (13.14 KB)
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Temperature
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temperature
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a0304s-temperature.mp3 (19.96 KB)
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a0304s-cool.mp3 (12.6 KB)
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Exercices
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exercices
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Exercice
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Basic Weather & Climate Vocabulary
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basic-weather-climate-vocabulary
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Click to listen to the Basic Weather Vocabulary.
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sun
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sun.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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cloud
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cloud.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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rain
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rain.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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raindrop
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raindrop.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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snow
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snow.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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snowflake
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snowflake.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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heat
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heat.mp3 (13.26 KB)
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cold
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cold.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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wind
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wind.mp3 (14.29 KB)
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storm
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storm.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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snowstorm
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snowstorm.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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fog
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fog.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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puddle
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puddle.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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ice
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ice.mp3 (14.8 KB)
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icicle
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icicle.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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slush
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slush.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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forecast
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forecast.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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seasons
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seasons.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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spring
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spring.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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summer
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summer.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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fall
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fall.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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autumn
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autumn.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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winter
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winter.mp3 (14.8 KB)
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Weather Phenomena Vocabulary
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weather-phenomena-vocabulary
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1Blizzard vs. snowstorm: a blizzard is a type of snowstorm. It is very severe and can be dangerous.
2Tropical cyclones are generally referred to by regional names.
- When they form in the Atlantic Ocean or in the North-East Pacific Ocean, they are hurricanes.
- When they form in the Indian Ocean, they are tropical cyclones.
- When they form in the Western Pacific Ocean, they are typhoons.
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Click to listen to the Weather Phenomena Vocabulary.
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sunshine
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sunshine.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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rainbow
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rainbow.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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lightning
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lightning.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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thunder
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thunder.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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hail
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hail.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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blizzard
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blizzard.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm .mp3 (21.43 KB)
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frost
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frost.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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tornado
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tropical cyclones
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tropical cyclones.mp3 (35.2 KB)
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hurricane
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hurricane.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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cyclone
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cyclone.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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typhoon
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typhoon.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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Weather Description Vocabulary
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weather-description-vocabulary
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Click to listen to the Weather Description Vocabulary.
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sunny
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sunny.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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rainy
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rainy.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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windy
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windy.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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snowy
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snowy.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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cloudy
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cloudy.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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foggy
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foggy.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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stormy
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stormy.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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icy
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icy.mp3 (13.26 KB)
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hot
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hot.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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cold
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cold_0.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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freezing
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freezing.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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slushy
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slushy.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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Weather-Related Verbs
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weather-related-verbs
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Click to listen to the Weather-Related Verbs.
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to rain
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to rain.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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to snow
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to snow.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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to shine
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to shine.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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to blow (wind)
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to blow .mp3 (18.88 KB)
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to freeze
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to freeze.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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to melt
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to melt.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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to warm up
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to warm up.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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to cool down
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to cool down.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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Weather & Climate Vocabulary at a Glance
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Weather & Climate Vocabulary Exercise
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Advanced Weather & Climate Vocabulary
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Advanced Weather Phenomena Vocabulary
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Advanced Weather Description Vocabulary
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advanced-weather-description-vocabulary
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Weather Expressions
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weather-expressions
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Climate Zones
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climate-zones
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Extreme Climate Effects
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Weather Measurement Vocabulary
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weather-measurement-vocabulary
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Exercise – Advanced Weather & Climate Vocabulary
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exercise-advanced-weather-climate-vocabulary
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Advanced Weather Phenomena Vocabulary
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advanced-weather-phenomena-vocabulary
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drizzle
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drizzle.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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Very light rain with tiny, fine drops that look like a mist.
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snowfall
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snowfall.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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The amount of snow that falls during a specific period of time.
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icy rain
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icy rain.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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Rain that falls as liquid but freezes instantly when it hits a cold surface. Also called “freezing rain.”
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freezing rain
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freezing rain.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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Rain that falls as liquid but freezes instantly when it hits a cold surface. Also called “icy rain.”
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sleet
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sleet.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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A mixture of rain and snow or rain that freezes into small ice pellets before it hits the ground.
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smog
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smog.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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A thick, dirty type of air pollution that looks like a mixture of smoke and fog.
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temperature
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temperature.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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A measurement of how hot or cold the air is.
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pressure
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pressure.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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The weight of the air pressing down on the Earth. It is measured with a barometer.
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precipitations
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precipitations.mp3 (29.08 KB)
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Any form of water—liquid or solid—that falls from the sky. This includes rain, snow, sleet and hail.
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spring thaw
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spring thaw.mp3 (28.06 KB)
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The period in spring when the snow and ice finally melt because the temperature stays above 0°C.
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summer solstice
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summer solstice.mp3 (31.12 KB)
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The day of the year with the most hours of daylight and the shortest night. Around June 20 or 21.
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autumn foliage
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autumn foliage.mp3 (30.1 KB)
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A season when the leaves on trees and plants change colour and fall off.
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winter freeze
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winter freeze.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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The period of time when the temperature stays below 0°C.
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Advanced Weather Description Vocabulary
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advanced-weather-description-vocabulary
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light (rain, wind, snow)
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light.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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Small in amount, force or intensity. It is the opposite of "heavy" or "strong."
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strong (wind, storm)
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strong.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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Having a lot of power, force or intensity. It is the opposite of "light."
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heavy (rain, wind, snow)
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heavy.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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Great in amount, force or density. It is the opposite of "light."
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partly cloudy
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partly cloudy.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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A sky with some clouds and some blue sky.
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minus
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minus.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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To indicate the temperature is below 0°C. (Ex: minus 10°C.)
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negative
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negative.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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To indicate the temperature is below 0°C. (Ex: negative 10°C.)
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mild
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mild.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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Weather that is not too cold and not too hot. Weather that feels comfortable.
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chilly
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chilly.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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Cool, but not freezing weather. You definitely need a sweater or a light jacket to stay comfortable.
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warm
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warm.mp3 (16.84 KB)
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A comfortable temperature that is between "cool" and "hot."
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Weather Expressions
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weather-expressions
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to clear up
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to clear up.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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When the clouds, rain or fog go away and the sun begins to show.
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to brighten up
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to brighten up.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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When the sky becomes lighter because the sun is starting to shine through the clouds.
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to cloud over
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to cloud over.mp3 (34.18 KB)
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When the sky becomes covered with clouds, hiding the sun and blue sky.
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to pour down
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to pour down.mp3 (29.08 KB)
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To rain very heavily and continuously.
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to freeze up
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to freeze up.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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When something (rivers, lakes, machinery) becomes solid, stuck, or covered in ice so that it can no longer move or work properly.
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to freeze over
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to freeze over.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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When the entire surface of a body of water (like a lake, pond or river) becomes covered with a layer of ice.
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to blow over
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to blow over.mp3 (25 KB)
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When a storm or bad weather passes by or finishes without becoming serious.
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snowed in
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snowed in.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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When so much snow falls that you cannot leave your home or town.
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cold spell
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cold spell.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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A sudden, short period of time when the weather is much colder than normal. Shorter than a cold wave.
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cold wave
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cold wave.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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A weather phenomenon where the air temperature drops very rapidly and stays extremely cold over a large area for several days.
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heatwave
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heatwave.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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A period of several days when the weather is much hotter than normal.
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dry spell
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dry spell.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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A period of time (usually several weeks) with very little or no rain.
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raining cats and dogs
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raining cats and dogs.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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To rain very heavily and continuously. A synonym of “pour down.”
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Climate Zones
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tropical
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tropical.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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A climate that is hot all year round, with no winter season.
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temperate
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temperate.mp3 (16.84 KB)
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A climate that is mild and moderate, with no extreme heat or extreme cold for long periods.
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arid
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arid.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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A climate or land that is extremely dry because it receives very little rain or snow.
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polar
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polar.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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A climate that is extremely cold all year, with very short, cool summers and long, dark winters.
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mediterranean
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mediterranean.mp3 (31.12 KB)
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A climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
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continental
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continental.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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A climate characterized by extreme differences between a very cold winter and a hot summer.
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polar
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polar_0.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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A climate characterized by extremely cold temperatures, ice-covered waters and treeless land.
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alpine
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alpine.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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A climate zone found at high altitudes (on mountains), characterized by cold temperatures, thin air and a lack of trees.
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oceanic
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oceanic.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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A climate influenced by the ocean, characterized by cool summers and mild winters, with rain spread throughout the year.
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Extreme Climate Effects
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global warming
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global warming.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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The slow and steady increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans.
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greenhouse effect
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greenhouse effect.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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A process where the Earth's atmosphere traps some of the Sun's energy to keep the planet warm enough for life.
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sea level rise
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sea level rise.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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The increase in the average level of the world's oceans.
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flood
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flood.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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An overflow of a large amount of water onto land that is normally dry.
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drought
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drought.mp3 (16.84 KB)
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A long period of time (months or even years) with very little or no rain or snow, leading to a severe shortage of water.
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Weather Measurement Vocabulary
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thermometer
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thermometer.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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An instrument or tool used to measure how hot or cold it is.
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barometer
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barometer.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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An instrument used to measure the air pressure (also called atmospheric pressure”).
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hygrometer
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hygrometer.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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An instrument used to measure the amount of humidity (water vapour) in the air.
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anemometer
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anemometer.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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An instrument used to measure the speed and direction of the wind.
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rain gauge
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rain gauge.mp3 (29.59 KB)
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A tool used to measure the amount of rain received.
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snow gauge
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snow gauge.mp3 (28.06 KB)
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A tool used to measure the amount of snow received.
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Celsius
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Celsius.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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The metric scale (°C) used to measure temperature, where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°.
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Fahrenheit
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Fahrenheit.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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A scale (°F) for measuring temperature where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°.
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wind chill factor
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wind chill factor.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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A measure of how much colder the air feels on your skin because of the wind.
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Exercise – Advanced Weather & Climate Vocabulary
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exercise-advanced-weather-climate-vocabulary
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See Also
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Around the World Vocabulary
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