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Weather
Storms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The condition of the atmosphere at one point on the earth's surface at a given time | Weather |
| The average conditions of weather in a region over a period of years | Climate (every 30 years) |
| The layers of air that surround the earth | Atmosphere |
| The depositing of moisture in the form of rain,hail,snow,sleet,or ice on the earth's surface | Precipitation |
| The amount of moisture in the air | Humidity |
| The study of atmospheric conditions as they pertain to weather | Meteorology |
| The type of climate characterized by sparse rainfall, with hot or variable temperatures | Desert |
| Term for a hot climate, with either heavy rainfall year-round or wet summers and dry winters | Tropical |
| Term for a climate typical of the interior of continents , characterized by hot summers and cold winters, with varying amounts of precipitation | Continental |
| Term for a climate of a lower latitudes, where the summers are hot and dry and the winters are warm and rainy | Mediterranean |
| Term for a climate influenced by the sea, having warm summers, cooler winters, and adequate rainfall year-round | Marine |
| Term for the climate type characterized by cool summers, cold winters, and light precipitation | Tundra |
| Pertaining to the side facing the wind | Wind Ward |
| Pertaining to the side away from the wind | Lee Ward |
| The usual westerly winds that blow between 30° and 60° latitude , both north and south of the equator | Prevailing |
| Winds blowing steadily over the ocean toward the equator, from the northeast in the northern hemisphere and the southeast in the southern | Trade |
| Certain regions near the equator where the wind is very light or constantly shifting | Doldrums |
| The weight of air on the surface of the earth, which varies from place to place | Air Pressure |
| A warm ocean current issuing from the Gulf of Mexico and flowing northward along the eastern coast of the United States | Gulf Stream |
| A cold ocean current that rises |