ELL5 - Vocabulary Building Exercise
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What is the definition of blizzard?

  • The amount of water vapor in the air
  • A sensation of cold, often accompanied by shivering and pallor of the skin
  • A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility (correct)
  • Light rain falling in very fine drops

Which term refers to the degree of heat present in a substance or object?

  • Humidity
  • Climate
  • Season
  • Temperature (correct)

What is the definition of drizzle?

  • Light rain falling in very fine drops (correct)
  • A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind
  • A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
  • The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

What does the term 'humidity' refer to?

<p>The amount of water vapor in the air (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'chill'?

<p>A sensation of cold, often accompanied by shivering and pallor of the skin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'forecast' mean in the context of weather?

<p>A prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to any form of water - liquid or solid - falling from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail?

<p>Precipitation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind?

<p>Flurry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'climate'?

<p>The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'equinox' refer to?

<p>The time or date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'dewpoint'?

<p>The atmospheric temperature below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meteorology concerned with?

<p>The science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'season' refer to?

<p>Each of the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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