Weather And Climate Flashcards
(23 cards)
Barometer
a tool used to measure air pressure
Barometric pressure
the pressure (force per unit area) of the atmosphere against a surface
Cirrus cloud
thin, wispy-looking clouds; commonly found at heights greater than 6 km
Climate
The average weather conditions in an area
Cloud
a collection of water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere
Drought
a prolonged shortage of rainfall
Dew point
The temperature at which water vapor in the air condenses into water
Cumulonimbus cloud
anvil-shaped cloud that is often involved in heavy or violent storms: Cumulonimbus clouds are also called thunderheads.
Cumulus cloud
Large, fluffy, white clouds, often seen in fair skies; can develop into cumulonimbus clouds
Forecast
(v) to analyze weather data and make an educated guess about weather in the future; (n) a prediction about what the weather will be like in the future based on weather data
Front
in weather, the boundary between two masses of air with different properties
Funnel cloud
a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud: Funnel clouds do not touch the ground.
Hail
small, icy balls that fall from the sky
Humidity
the measure of how much water vapor is in the air
Hurricane
and rain that forms over tropical waters (related term: typhoon, tropical cyclone)
Meteorology
the study of patterns of weather
Thunder
a loud noise that happens when lightning heats the air and causes it to expand and contract quickly
Thunderstorm
a weather system that produces heavy precipitation, winds, lightning, and thunder
Tornado
a funnel-shaped cloud or column of air that rotates at high speeds and extends downward from a cloud to the ground
Tropical depression
a region of low pressure with counter-clockwise wind rotation that develops into a hurricane or tropical storm
Typhoon
a hurricane or tropical storm originating in the Pacific Ocean
Weather
the properties of the atmosphere at a given time and location, including temperature, air movement and precipitation
Air pressure
the force that air puts on an are
