dew, weather, and climate Flashcards
Dew point
it is the air temperature that dew can form in
Weather
the atmosphere such as sunny, rainy, windy, cloudy, etc.
Climate
the general weather patterns in an area
Precipitation
precipitation is the moisture in the air falling back to the ground
Air mass
a large body of air that is similar in temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout.
Air pressure
the force of air on a surface.
Air pressure is equal to the weight of a vertical column of air divided by the area of the base of the column.
Warm front
the boundary between an advancing mass of relatively warm air and a mass of colder air.
Cold front
the boundary between an advancing mass of relatively cold air and a mass of warmer air, the cold air acts like a plow forcing the warm air up.
High-pressure system
a region in which the atmospheric pressure is higher than in the surrounding areas.
Low-pressure system
a region in which the atmospheric pressure is lower than in the surrounding areas.
Coriolis Effect
The invisible force that deflects fluids (gas/liquids), in the Northern Hemisphere to the right and in the Southern Hemisphere to the left. The impact of this Coriolis Effect is dependent on the velocity (speed and direction) and the fluid being deflected.
