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Weather

TermDefinition
Precipitation Any liquid or solid forms of water that falls to the ground from the sky
Transpiration Passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere
Evaporation The process of where water goes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor) when these molecules gain thermal energy
Condensation Water goes from a gas (water vapor) to a liquid when it loses thermal energy and has something to stick to.
Crystallization Water vapor moving straight to the solid state (ice) when thermal energy is lost at a rapid pace
Density The relationship between the amount of matter (mass) in the sample and the amount of space it takes up (volume)
Run-off Rainfall that is not absorbed by the soil and travels to lower elevations to the ocean
Temperature Measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
Air Pressure Force exerted by the weight of the air above
High Pressure Sinking dense air that causes clear skies and nice weather
Low Pressure Rising air which causes cloudy, stormy weather and can cause colder temperatures
Particle Tiny piece of matter
Atmosphere The layers of gases surrounding the planet
Humidity The measurement of the percentage of water vapor in the air
Wind speed Rate at which air is moving horizontally
Wind direction Direction the wind is coming from
Air Mass Large section of air with similar humidity and temperature
Latitude The distance north or south of the equator
Altitude The distance above sea level
Barometer Tool used to measure air pressure
Anemometer Tool used to measure wind speed and direction
Dew point The temperature when air reaches 100% humidity and water condenses (goes from water vapor to liquid)
Stationary Front Boundary between two air masses, neither of which is strong enough to replace the other (no movement)
Occluded Front Boundary between a cold front and warm front
Cold Front Boundary of an advancing mass of cold air dry air (replaces warm air)
Warm Front Boundary of an advancing mass of warm humid air (replacing cold air)
Climate Typical atmospheric conditions in a place, averaged over a long period of time
Weather The day to day, hour to hour, atmospheric conditions
Cloud Visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere
Water Cycle Continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth
Air Mass Circulation Large-scale movement of air masses around the Earth
Longitude The distance east or west of the prime meridian
Rain Shadow Area on the leeward side of a mountain range with less rainfall
Created by: Eli Efird
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