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Catastrophic Events

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TermDefinition
Globe a spherical model of the eath
Map Show the earth parts on it on flat surface
Merterologist who study the earth atmosphere; monitors,studies and forecast the weather.
Geologist Studies the history and structure of the earth as it is recorded in rocks.
Semiologist Studies and monitors earthquakes activity.
Volconogist Studies and monitors volcano's activity.
Thermometer It is a senor that measure temperture
Anemometer Measure speed,wind and direction.
Vertox Circulation of liquids or gases is called ------
Hurricane A storm with a violent wind.
Tornado A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds -------.
Eye The --- of a hurricane is the center of a vortex.
Funnel Cloud A rotating funnel-shaped cloud forming the core of a tornado or waterspout.
Cyclone a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure, with a counterclockwise.
Typhoon A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.
Water Vapor Water in a vaporous form especially when below boiling temperature and diffused (as in the atmosphere)
Greenhouse Gases A ----- ----- is water vapor and carbon Dioxide
Isobar A line on a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure.
Isotherm A line on a map connecting points having the same temperature.
Stable Air Masess That the weather is likely to be calm.
Unstable Air Massess The lowest layers of an air mass must be so warm and/or humid.
Air Massess A body of air with horizontally uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
Weather The state of the atmosphere at a place and time
Climate The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
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