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Ruggiero Ch. 5 Vocab

Prisk Ruggiero Chapter 5 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Atmosphere All of the air surrounding the Earth
Troposphere Layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is CLOSET to the surface
Air Pressure The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it.
Altitude It is how high something is above the Earth's surface
Humidity The amount of water vapor in the air
Barometer An Instrument that measures air pressures
Convection Transfer of heat through the movement of a gas or a liquid.
Global Wind Winds that blow in a predictable direction
Climate The average weather patterns of a region.
Current An ongoing movement in one direction
Air mass A large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity.
Front The place where two air masses meet.
Thunderstorm A rainstorm that includes thunder and lightening
Tornado A rotating, funnel-shaped cloud with extremely high winds
Low Pressure Closure An area of low pressure surrounded by an area of high pressure
Hurricane A very large, swirling storm with very low pressure at its center and wind speeds higher than 73 miles per hour
Storm surge A bulge of water created by an area of very low pressure in the ocean.
Cyclone A storm with a flow pressure closure and a circular pattern of winds
Monsoon A seasonal wind usually associated with heavy rains.
Forecast to predict
Meterologist A scientist who studies Earth's atmosphere and weather
Weather Map A model or representation of one or more weather variables.
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