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Catastrophic Ev. 1-3

QuestionAnswer
Globe A spherical model of the earth
Map Shows the earth on parts of it on a flat surface
Geologist studies the history of the earth as it is recorded in rocks
Seismologist studies and monitors earthquake activity
Volvanologist studies and monitors volcanic activity
Meteorologist studies the earths atmosphere
Eye Roughly circular area of compactness light winds and fair weather found at the center of the eye
Vortex a mass of whirling fluid or air. Also a whirlpool or whirlwind
Hurricane a storm with a violent wind
Tornado a mobile,destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system
Thunderstorm a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail the size of golf ball or sometimes softball
GOES Geostationary weather satellite that takes pictures of the world and rotates from west to east
POES Geostationary weather satellite that takes pictures of the world and rotates from north to south
thermophere combines exosphere and ionosphere
exosphere outside
ionosphere contains electric ions
mesosphere melts meteors
stratosphere straight ozone layer
troposhere where we have weather
typhoon
funnel cloud
cyclone
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