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Weather

Scince

TermDefinition
Globe A spherical model of the eirth
map shows the earth on parts of it on a flat surface
meteorologist 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 the circulation of liquids and gases
hurricane a vortex in the Atlantic ocean and eastern pacific ocean
tornado a vortex on land
eye the center of a large vortex
funnel cloud the clouds that allow tornadoes to form
cyclone a big rotating wind and rainstorm in Indian ocean or off the coast of Australia
typhoon a big rotating wind and rainstorm in the western pacific Ocean
water vapor the gas form of water when evaparated
green House Gasses carbon dioxide and water vapor
isobar a line that connects places on a map with the same air pressure
isotherms a line on a map connecting two places with the same temperature
stable air mass air mass that does not have much vertical motion
unstable air mass An air mass with vertical motion
air masses large pockets of air with same temperature and humidity
weather the condition of the atmosphere at a cirton place and time
climate the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
convection when hot air rises and cold replaces it
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