Chapter 13 vocab Flashcards
what is the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes of a certain time?
weather
The force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below it is called what?
air pressure
what is the amount of water vapor in the air called?
humidity
What is the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature called?
relative humidity
What is the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur called?
dew point
What is water, in liquid or solid form, that falls from the atmosphere?
Precipitation
What is the series of natural processes by which water continually moves among oceans, land, and the atmosphere
water cycle
What is a large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system
high-pressure system
What is a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside of the system
low-pressure system
what are large bodies of air that have uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure
Air masses
What is a boundary between two air masses?
front
What is a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground
tornado
What is an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h?
hurricane
What is a violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow?
A Blizzard
What describes a set of weather measurements made on Earth’s surface
surface report
