Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Weather

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

having many clouds up in the sky

to become covered or filled by water

(of the weather) to be very cold

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

to rain heavily and in a large amount

the event of rain falling from the sky

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

a long period of time when there is not much raining

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

a brief heavy rainfall

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

the amount of moisture present in the air

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid

a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast

to rain or snow as if in a shower

Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)