Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Q1 Assessment Vocab
Meteorology vocabulary to help you study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | a layer of gases that surrounds a planet or moon |
| Troposphere | the layer of the atmosphere that we live in |
| Troposphere | the layer of the atmosphere that contains most weather |
| Thermosphere | where the aurora borealis occur |
| Mesosphere | where meteors burn up |
| Stratosphere | the ozone layer is in this layer of the atmosphere |
| Oxygen | the second most common gas in Earth’s atmosphere |
| Nitrogen | the most abundant (common) gas in Earth’s atmosphere |
| Runoff | water that flows over earth’s surface |
| Groundwater | water that has sunk back into earth’s surface |
| Precipitation | the process of water returning to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| Condensation | the process of a gas changing into a liquid |
| Evaporation | the process of a liquid changing into a gas |
| Thermosphere | The layer of the atmosphere that is the hottest |
| Ozone Layer | what protects us from ultraviolet radiation |
| Weather | the current atmospheric conditions of an area |
| Air Pressure | the force of the Earth’s atmosphere pushing down on the Earth |
| Radiation | Koche sitting under his heat lamp an example of this |
| Convection | boiling water an example of this |
| Conduction | touching a hot pan would be an example of this |
| Radiation | the transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves |
| Convection | the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid |
| Conduction | the transfer of heat by direct contact |
| Hydrosphere | all of the water on the Earth |
| Water Cycle | the continuous movement of water on in and above the Earth’s surface |
| Stratus | the type of cloud covers the whole sky |
| Stratus | this type of cloud is white to dark grey and can bring rain |
| Cumulus | this type of cloud usually indicates fair weather |
| Cumulus | this type of cloud is puffy with flat bottoms |
| Cirrus | this type of cloud is made of ice crystals because they form only at high altitudes |
| Cirrus | this cloud has wispy edges |
| Cumulonimbus | this type of cloud can be very tall and can produce thunder, lightning, hail and tornadoes |
| Cumulonimbus | this type of cloud forms from piled up cumulus clouds |
| Cold Front | this front is followed by cool dry weather |
| Cold Front | this front brings thunderstorms when it is moving through |
| Warm Front | this front is followed by warm clear weather |
| Warm Front | this front brings light rain when it is moving through |
| Hurricane | a large dangerous storm that forms over warm tropical water |
| Land or Cold Water | a hurricane loses its strength over either of these |
| Anemometer | a tool to measure wind speed |
| Stormy Weather | when air pressure is falling, this type of weather can be expected |
| Nice Weather | when air pressure is rising, this type of weather can be expected |
| Barometer | a tool that measures air pressure |
| Cloud | a group of water droplets condensed onto dust or smoke particles in the atmosphere |
| Eye | the calm center of a hurricane |
| Storm Surge | a budge of water associated with a hurricane that causes flooding |
Created by:
Marquart
Popular Earth Science sets