World Meteorological Day Word Search
Play a World Meteorological Day word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: METEOROLOGY, ATMOSPHERE, CLIMATOLOGY, HYDROLOGY, BAROMETER, THERMOMETER, ANEMOMETER, RAINFALL, CLOUD, RAINBOW, WIND, HUMIDITY.
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World Meteorological Day word list, defined
- METEOROLOGY /ˌmɛtɪəˈrɑːlədʒi/ · noun
- The scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere, especially as it relates to weather and climate. This includes the observation, analysis, and forecasting of atmospheric conditions. Related: atmospheric science, climatology, hydrometeorology, meteorophysic.
- ATMOSPHERE /ˈætməsfɪr/ · noun
- The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet; also the air or climate in a particular place, or the prevailing mood or feeling of an environment. Related: ambiance, air, mood, environment.
- CLIMATOLOGY /ˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒi/ · noun
- The scientific study of climate, including long-term patterns of temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions. It also refers to the characteristic climate of a particular region as described by such study. Related: climate science, meteorology, weather science.
- HYDROLOGY /ˌhʌɪdrəˈlɒdʒi/ · noun
- The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and circulation of water on Earth. Related: hydrodynamics, oceanography, limnology, glaciology.
- BAROMETER /bəˈrɒmɪtə/ · noun
- An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather. By extension, something that indicates or reflects changes in a situation or trend. Related: pressure gauge, indicator, gauge, measure.
- THERMOMETER /θərˈmɒmɪtər/ · noun
- A device used to measure temperature, typically by expanding or contracting a liquid in response to changes in temperature. Related: thermograph, pyrometer, thermocouple, thermistor.
- ANEMOMETER /ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ · noun
- An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind or of a gas flow. The most common type uses rotating cups that spin at a rate proportional to wind speed. Related: wind gauge, wind meter, airspeed indicator.
- RAINFALL /ˈreɪnˌfɔːl/ · noun
- The amount of rain that falls to the ground over a particular area during a given period of time. Rainfall is an important factor in determining the climate and weather patterns of a region. Related: precipitation, rain, downpour, shower.
- CLOUD /klaʊd/ · noun
- A visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere; more broadly, any hazy or indistinct mass, whether literal or figurative. Related: mass, bank, veil, haze.
- RAINBOW /ˈreɪnbəʊ/ · noun
- A natural phenomenon in which the sun's light is refracted through water droplets in the air, creating a spectrum of colors. Related: spectrum, prism, arc, band.
- WIND /wɪnd/ · noun, verb
- Air moving in a natural way, especially when it is blowing over the ground. To move air or gas through a space, especially by blowing. Related: breeze, gust, blast, draft.
- HUMIDITY /ˈhʌmɪdɪti/ · noun
- The amount of moisture in the air; the state of being damp or wet. The moisture content of the air, usually expressed as a percentage. Related: moisture, dampness, wetness, humidity level.
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