the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the oceans, and the living things

The change of state from a liquid to a gas

the process by which plants release water vapor into air thought stamina

the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas

any form of water that falls from Earth's surface

the short term state of the atmosphere

the amount of water vapor in the air

the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation

The temperature at which more condensation then evaporation occurs

air that moves horizontally or parallel to the ground

The measure of the transparency of the atmosphere

Large volume of air in which tempearature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout

long distance winds that travel above global winds for thousands of kilometers are called

Intense local storm that forms strong winds heavy winds heavy rains lightning thunder and sometimes hail

an electric discharge that happens between a positivity charged area and a negatively charged area

the loud noise that comes right after lightning. It also can refer to a loud, booming sound, or mean to move heavily but quickly.

A tropical system with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more.

an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides.

A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm.

a depression in the ground that has no natural external surface drainage.

an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas.

made from the underground layer of loose soil and organic material which is known as muck. When fires burn down into the muck, the organic material ignites and produces a sm

weather that doesn't change for hundreds of years

a measurement of a location north or south of the Equator

the study of the land's surface, including hills, mountains, valleys, rivers and craters.

a rise or the raising of something

Large-scale surface ocean currents are driven by global wind systems that are fueled by energy from the sun

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Weather & cliamte

Term	Definition
water cycle	the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the oceans, and the living things
evaporation	The change of state from a liquid to a gas
transperation	the process by which plants release water vapor into air thought stamina
sublimation	the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas
precipitaion	any form of water that falls from Earth's surface
weather	the short term state of the atmosphere
humidity	the amount of water vapor in the air
relative humitity	the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation
dew point	The temperature at which more condensation then evaporation occurs
wind	air that moves horizontally or parallel to the ground
visibility	The measure of the transparency of the atmosphere
air mass	Large volume of air in which tempearature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout
front	a boundary
jet stream	long distance winds that travel above global winds for thousands of kilometers are called
thunderstorm	Intense local storm that forms strong winds heavy winds heavy rains lightning thunder and sometimes hail
lightning	an electric discharge that happens between a positivity charged area and a negatively charged area
thunder	the loud noise that comes right after lightning. It also can refer to a loud, booming sound, or mean to move heavily but quickly.
hurricane	A tropical system with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more.
storm surge	an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides.
tornado	A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm.
sinkhole	a depression in the ground that has no natural external surface drainage.
wild fire	an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas.
muck fire	made from the underground layer of loose soil and organic material which is known as muck. When fires burn down into the muck, the organic material ignites and produces a sm
climate	weather that doesn't change for hundreds of years
latitude	a measurement of a location north or south of the Equator
topography	the study of the land's surface, including hills, mountains, valleys, rivers and craters.
elevation	a rise or the raising of something
surface current	Large-scale surface ocean currents are driven by global wind systems that are fueled by energy from the sun

Created by: Ana Maria Ferrao

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