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Daily Def. 71-80
Mrs. Miller Daily Definitions 71-80
Question | Answer |
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Metoerology | The study of weather |
Transpiration | Water evaporating from the leaves of plants |
Condensation | Gas turning into a liquid (2nd step of water cycle). |
Ozone Layer | Layer of the atmosphere that absorbs harmfil ultra violet rays from the sun |
Atmosphere | Layer of air that protects the earth. |
Precipitation | Water falls back to earth (3rd step in the water cycle). |
Air Mass | Large body of air in the atmosphere that is moist over water, dried over land, and warmer near the equator. |
Weather | The state if the atmosphere at a certain time and place. |
Convection | Energy that is transferred when material flows. |
Front | Where 2 or more air masses meet. |
Severe Weather Watch | The conditions in the atmosphere are right, severe weather MIGHT from. Watch the sky for changes. |
Radiation | Energy that is transferred in rays or waves. |
Hydrosphere | All the water on the earth's surface. |
Meteorologist | Someone trained to study and predict the weather. |
Severe Weather Warning | Severe weater IS HERE, Take cover immediately. |
Clouds | Drops of water that condense and form together in the atmosphere. |
Jet Stream | Narrow band of strong winds that blow in the atmosphere. |
Precipitation | Water falling from the clouds (rain, snow, sleet, hail). |
Evaporation | Liquid turing to gas (1st step in the water cycle). |
Climate | The average weather over many years. |
Conuction | Energy tht is transferred when molecules bump into each other. |
Lithosphere | Hard surface of the earth made of the crust and mantle. |
Air pressure | Force of the air pushing down on the earth. |
Humidity | The amount of water vapor in the air. |
Water Cycle | The constant flow of water between the earth and the atmosphere. |
Five | Number of layers in the atmosphere |