Chapter 3- Wheather And Climate Flashcards
Climate
Weather conditions in a region over a long period of time.
Weather
he condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place
Temperature
The measurement of heat
Greenhouse Effect
Earth’s atmosphere traps heat and energy in this process
Global Warming
The process in which Earth grows warmer over a period of time
Cyclones
Winds around centers of low atmospheric pressure
Prevailing Winds
Winds that blow from the same direction most of the time
Doldrums
Areas with no prevailing winds
Front
Zone of contact between 2 air masses of widely different temperatures or moisture levels
Humidity
The amount of water vapor in the air
Condensation
The process by which water vapor changes from a gas into liquid droplets
Orographic Effect
Cooling effect that occurs when air is forced to rise over a mountain, resulting in a wetter windward side a drier leeward side
Rain Shadow
A drier area on the leeward side of a mountain range
Tornadoes
Violent twisting spirals of air
Hurricanes
The most powerful and destructive tropical cyclones
Typhoons
The term for hurricanes in the western Pacific Ocean
Ecosystem
Communities of plants and animals
Monsoon
A wind system in which winds reverse direction and cause seasons of wet and dry weather
Savannas
Areas of tropical grasslands, scattered trees, and shrubs
Arid
Dry
Deciduous Forest
Forest made up of trees that lose their leaves during part of the year
Coniferous Forest
Forest of cone bearing evergreens
Permafrost
Permanently frozen soil below the ground’s service
