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Term | Definition |
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Globe | A spherical model of the earth. |
Map | Shows the earth or parts of it on a flat surface. |
Meteorology | Studies the earth's atmosphere; monitors, studies, and forecasts the weather. |
Geologist | Studies the history and structure of the earth as it is recorded in rocks. |
Seismologist | Studies and monitors earthquake activity. |
Volcanologist | Studies and monitors volcanic activity. |
Vortex | A mass of swirling liquid of air. |
Huricane | Created when warm air rises over tropical areas. (Atlantic ocean and eastern Pacific ocean) |
Tornado | Created when moist air meets cold, dry air head on. Most commonly formed in between The Rocky mountains and the Mississippi river, in the United states. |
Eye | The center of a vortex where weather is mostly calm. |
Funnel Cloud | A rotating funnel shaped cloud forming the core of a vortex. |
Cyclone | A rotating tropical storm moving clockwise in the southern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere. (Indian ocean or off the coast of Australia) |
Typhoon | A topical in the Indian or western Pacific ocean. |