3.1 Flashcards
1
Q
weather
A
the current state of the atmosphere.
2
Q
atmosphere
A
layers of gases surrounding the earth
3
Q
troposphere
A
lowest layer of the atmosphere
4
Q
temperature
A
objective measurement of hot or cold condition
5
Q
precipitation
A
water that falls from the atmosphere
6
Q
wind
A
the movement of air through the atmosphere
7
Q
isotherm
A
line in a map that shows equal temperature
8
Q
evaporation
A
the change from a liquid to a gas
9
Q
transpiration
A
water that evaporates from vegetation
10
Q
condensate
A
the change from a gas to a liquid
11
Q
atmospheric pressure
A
pressure of the air in the atmosphere
12
Q
isobars
A
lines in a map that show equal atmospheric pressure
