chapter 2 terms and definitions part 2 Flashcards
The science of weather
meteorology
The day to day atmospheric conditions experienced in an area.
weather
Long term patterns of weather conditions
climate
The amount of heat energy in the air
temperature
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
precipitation
The amount of moisture held within the air
humidity
The movement of air
wind
Distance north or south of the equator
latitude
Warm water makes the air warm and moist
Maritime Tropical (mT)
Cold water makes the air cold and moist
Maritime Polar (mP)
Cold land makes the air cold and dry
Continental Artic (cA)
Deserts make the air hot and dry
Continental Tropical (cT)
A high and fast wind that flows across North America near the Canada/US border
Jet stream
Large bodies of water with similar characteristics of heat and density that travel together.
ocean currents
Masses of suspended solid or liquid water particles. They form when water vapour in the air cools
clouds
The temperature at which water particles in the air condense and form droplets.
due point
The leading edge of an air mass.
frontal precipitation
Occurs as a result of the vertical movement of a air mass.
Convectional Precipitation
Occurs when moist air moves of a mountain barrier.
Relief/ Orographic Precipitation.
height of an object in relation to the ground.
altitude
the rate of change of temperature with elevation.
Environmental lapse rate
an area that experiences similar weather conditions within its boundaries throughout the year.
climate region
smaller areas within climate regions that do not fit the average conditions.
microclimates
A combination of A bar graph drawn in blue to represent precipitation
A line graph drawn in red to represent temperature
climograph
