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Earth Sci Ch 13 voc
Answer | Question |
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Weather | is the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of certain time |
Air Pressure | the force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below |
humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air |
Relative Humidity | the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature |
Dew point | is the temperature at which air is fully saturated because of decreasing temperatures while holding the amount of moisture constant |
Precipitation | is water, in liquid and solid form, the falls from the atmosphere |
Water Cycle | is the series of natural processes by which water continually moves among oceans, land, and the atmosphere |
High-Pressure System | is a large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system |
Low-Pressure System | is a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside the system |
Air Mass | are large bodies of air that have uniform of temperature, humidity, and pressure |
Front | is a boundary between two air masses |
Tornado | is a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground |
Hurricane | an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h |
Blizzard | is a violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow |
Surface Report | describes a set of weather measurements made on Earth’s surface |
Upper-Air Report | describes wind, temperature, and humidity conditions above Earth’s surface |
Doppler Radar | is a specialized type of radar that can detect precipitation as well as the movement of small particles, which can be used to approximate wind speed |
Isobar | are line that connect all places on the map where pressure has the same value |
Computer Model | are detailed computer programs that solve a set of complex mathematical formulas |