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Meteorology

TermDefinition
Air pressure The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface
Barometer An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Altitude The height of an object above a reference point
Greenhouse Effect The process by which gases are trapped and hold heat in the atmosphere like a blanket wrapped around the Earth
Anemometer Measures wind speed
Continental Polar A cold air mass that forms over land and that had low humidity
Continental Tropical A warm air mass that forms over land and that has low humidity
Maritime Polar A cold air mass that has high humidity as a result of passing over warmer water
Maritime Tropical A warm and humid air mass that typically forms over tropical oceans
Temperature A measure of how hot or cold a substance is
Cumulus A low-level, billowy cloud that commonly has a top that resembles cotton balls and a dark bottom
Cirrus A feathery cloud that is composed of ice crystals and that has the highest altitude of any cloud in the sky
Stratus A gray cloud that has a flat, uniform base and that commonly forms at very low altitudes
Global Winds Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances
Coriolis Effect The curving of the path of a moving object from and otherwise straight path due to the Earth's rotation
Local Winds Winds that blow over short distances
Land Breeze Flow of air from land to a body of water
Sea Breeze Wind that blows from an ocean or lake onto land
Weather The condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. It can change day to day
Pressure Force pushing on an area
Density The amount of mass in a given amount of volume
Radiation Heat transfers through empty space
Conduction Heat transfers by direct contact
Convection Heat transfers by heated gas
Winds The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
Wind Vane Tells wind direction
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