Term
|
Definition
| the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| weather conditions in a area averaged over a long period of time |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the process of sunlight being changed into heat energy and then being trapped on the earth's surface by the atmosphere |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the measurement of the force exerted by air |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| persistent winds that blow from the same direction |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| winds that blow from the Subtropical high pressure zones to the Equatorial low pressure zone |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the calm area with no prevailing winds along the Equator |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| West to east winds that blow from the Subtropical high pressure zones to the Subpolar low pressure zones |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| when two air masses with very different temperatures and amounts of moisture meet |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas
LIQUID->GAS |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the amount of water vapor in the air |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
process by which water vapor changes from gas into liquid
GAS->LIQUID |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| water droplets that fall. 4 forms are rain, sleet, snow, and hail |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| violent, revolving tropical storms that form over warm ocean waters - just like typhoons |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| violent revolving tropical storms that form over warm ocean waters - just like hurricanes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| storms in the form of small, twisting, spirals of air |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a wind system in which winds completely reverse directions and bring wet & dry seasons |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| height on the earth's surface above or below sea level |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the condition of frozen water that remains frozen throughout the year |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the measure of heat in the atmosphere |
|
|
