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Ch.2 Weather Terms
A fun and interesting way to study for the chapter test!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Density | The amount of mass of a substance to a given volume. |
| Radiation | The direct transfer of energy from electromagnetic waves. |
| Electromagnetic Waves | A form of energy that can travel through space. |
| Infrared Radiation | A form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than ultraviolet radiation. |
| Green House Effect | The process by which gases can hold heat in the air. |
| Thermal Energy | The total energy of motion in the molecules of a substance. |
| Temperature | The average amount of energy of a motion of each molecule of a substance. |
| Scattering | Reflection of light in all directions. |
| Heat | The energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one. |
| Conduction | The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that is touching. |
| Convection | The transfer of heat by the movement of fluid. |
| Wind | A horizontal movement of air from a high pressured area. |
| Anemometer | Something that test the wind speeds. |
| Wind-Chill Factor | The increased cooling that a wind can cause. |
| Land Breeze | The flow of air from land to a body of water. |
| Sea Breeze | A breeze from a large body of water to land. |
| Monsoons | Sea and land breezes over a large region that changes direction with the seasons. |
| Global Winds | Winds that blow steadily from a specific directions over long distances. |
| Coriolis Effect | The way the earth's rotations make the winds curved. |
| Latitude | The distance from the equator measure in degrees. |
| Jet Streams | Earth's surface are bands of high speed winds. |
| Evaporation | Is the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air. |
| Relative Humidity | A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of air could hold. |
| Humidity | The amount of water vapor in the air. |
| Psychrometer | An instrument used to measure relative humidity. |
| Condensation | The process by which molecules of water vapor in the air can become liquid. |
| Dew Point | The temperature at which the condensation begins. |
| Cumulus | The clouds that look puffy. |
| Stratus | Clouds that form a flat layer. |
| Cirrus | Wispy feathery clouds. |
| Precipitation | Any form of water that falls from the clouds and reaches earth's surface. |
| Rain Gauge | An open ended tube that collects water. |
| Droughts | Unusually low precipitation. |
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