weather + climate vocab Flashcards

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Weather

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the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. (short-term conditions)

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Climate

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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over time (long-term averages)

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Heat

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the transfer of kinetic energy from one medium or object to another, or from an energy source to a medium or object. Such energy transfer can occur in three ways: radiation, conduction, and convection.

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Temperature

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a measure of how hot or cold something is

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Radiant energy-

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energy that is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation

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Air mass

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a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

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Front

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(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary (dividing line) between two different air masses

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Jet Stream

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a narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere

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Anemometer

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a gauge for recording the speed and direction of the wind

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Hygrometer

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measures relative humidity

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Barometer

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An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure

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Humidity

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the amount of water vapor in the air

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Relative humidity

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the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air could hold

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