Climate Flashcards
Refers to the day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity in the atmosphere.
Weather
Lowest layer of the atmosphere
Troposphere
The interdisciplinary study of the changes in temperature, moisture, air pressure, and wind direction in the troposphere is called
Meteorology
The average of all weather conditions of an area over a long period of time
Climate
It is the measure of hotness or coldness at different levels of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Atmoshperic Temperature
Or simply temperature
Temperature affects the moisture in the atmosphere called
Humidity
The amount of water in the air at any given time that is usually less than that is required to saturate the air.
Relative humidity
It is formed as a result of spatial differences in atmospheric pressure
Wind
Refers to the velocity attained by a mass of air traveling horizontally throigh the atmosphere.
Wind speed
Measured using an anemometer
Refers to the velocity attained by a mass of air traveling horizontally throigh the atmosphere.
Wind speed
Measured using an anemometer
Study of acient climates
Paleoclimatology
Study of past tropical cyclone activities by means of geological evidence and historical documentary records.
Paleotempestology
Study of historical changes in climate and their effect on human history and development.
Historical Climatology
