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Meteorology vocab

TermDefinition
Atmosphere gases surrounding the planets
Troposphere lowest region of the atmosphere
Ionosphere layer of the atmosphere containing a high concentration of ions
ozone layer layer in the atomosphere that protects us from uv rays
chlorofluorocarbon any class of components that are harmful to the ozone layer
radiation energy that causes ionization
conduction where heat or energy goes through a substance
convection movement caused by a fluid
Hydrosphere water on Earthś surface
condensation water that collects as droplets
coriolis effect mass experiences a force
jet stream strong area of air
sea breeze breeze blowin from sea to land
land breeze breeze going from land to the sea
humidity amount of water vapor in the air
dew point measure of atmospheric moisture
precipitation rain,snow,sleet or hail that falls to the ground
weather front area where 2 air masses collide but don mix
weather station model shows weather occuring at any reporting station
climate weather conditions in an area
el nino irregular occuring and complex series of climate change caused by the Pacific region
Global warming rise in average temperature of the atmosphere and oceans
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