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Natural disasters

TermDefinition
Globe A spherical model of earth
Map Shows the earth on a flat surface
Meteorologist studies the earths atmospere
geologist studies the history and structure of the earth
seismologist studies and monitors earthquake activity
volcaologist studies and monitors volcanic activity
vortex a whirling mass of water
hurricane a violent tropical storm
tornado a localized violent destructive storm
eye the region at the center of the hurricane
funnel cloud a rapidly rotating funnel shaped cloud
cyclone a violent tropical storm
typhoon a tropical cyclone or hurricane
water vapor a dispersion in air
greenhouse gasses carbon dioxide and water vapor
isobar one of two or more atoms or elements having the same atomic weight
isotherms a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature.
Stable Air Masses Weather that is calm
Unstable Air Mass so warm and/or humid that, if some of the air rises, then that air parcel is warmer than its environment
Air Mass Large body of air with the same temp and humidity
Weather he state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain
Climate a region with particular prevailing tempertures
Convection The motion of warm material that rises, cools off, and sinks again
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