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Weather
Scince
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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