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Weather & Climate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| water cycle | Movement of water between the atmosphere, land, oceans, and even living things makes up the water cycle. |
| evaporation | when liquid water changes into water vapor. |
| transpiration | Liquid water turns into water vapor inside the plant and moves into the atmosphere through stomata. Stomata are tiny holes that are found on some plant surfaces. This release of water vapor into the air by plants is called transpiration. |
| sublimation | When solid water changes directly to water vapor without first becoming a liquid, it is called sublimation. |
| condensation | the change of state from a gas to a liquid. |
| precipitation | any form of water that falls to Earth from clouds. |
| weather | the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a certain time and place |
| humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air is called humidity. |
| relative humidity | Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation. |
| dew point | The dew point is the temperature at which more condensation than evaporation occurs. |
| air pressure | Air pressure is the force of air molecules pushing on an area. |
| wind | Wind is air that moves horizontally, or parallel to the ground. Uneven heating of Earth’s surface causes pressure differences from place to place. These pressure differences set air in motion. |
| visibility | Visibility is a measure of the transparency of the atmosphere. |
| air mass | air mass is a large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout. |
| front | a front, forms between the air masses. For a front to form, one air mass must run into another air mass. |
| jet stream | Long-distance winds that travel above global winds for thousands of kilometers are called jet streams. Air moves in jet streams with speeds that are at least 92 kilometers per hour and are often greater than 180 kilometers per hour. |
| thunderstorm | A thunderstorm is an intense local storm that forms strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and sometimes hail. |
| lightning | Lightning is an electric discharge that happens between a positively charged area and a negatively charged area. |
| thunder | the sound created by the rapid expansion of air along a lightning strike. |
| hurricane | A hurricane is a tropical low-pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 119 km/h (74 mi/h) or more—strong enough to uproot trees. |
| storm surge | In a storm surge, the sea level rises several meters, backing up rivers and flooding the shore. |
| tornado | A tornado is a destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and that is sometimes visible as a funnel-shaped cloud. |
| sinkhole | Sinkholes are holes in the ground that form when a cave collapses. |
| wildfire | Wildfires are uncontrolled fires burning in natural areas. |
| muck fire | Muck fires usually occur during the dry season or droughts, when the soil in swamps and marshes is dry. Because muck can be found deep under the top layer of soil, muck fires can burn underground. |
| climate | describes the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. |
| latitude | Latitude is the angular distance in degrees north and south from the equator. |
| topography | Topography influences the wind patterns and the transfer of energy in an area. |
| elevation | .Elevation refers to the height of an area above sea level. Temperature changes as elevation changes. |
| surface currents | Surface currents are driven by winds and carry warm water away from the equator and carry cool water away from the poles. |
Created by:
Lorissa Boursiquot