climate/ weather

Question 1

the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. (short term conditions)

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Weather

Question 2

the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over time (long-term averages)

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Climate-

Question 3

the transfer of kinetic energy from one medium or object to another, or from an energy source to a medium or object. Such energy transfer can occur in three ways: radiation, conduction, and convection.

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Heat-

Question 4

a measure of how hot or cold something is

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Temperature

Question 5

energy that is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation

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Radiant energy

Question 6

a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

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Air mass-

Question 7

meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary (dividing line) between two different air masses

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Front-

Question 8

narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere

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Jet Stream-

Question 9

a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind

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Anemometer-

Question 10

measures relative humidity

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Hygrometer-

Question 11

An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure

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Barometer-

Question 12

• the amount of water vapor in the air

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Humidity-

Question 13

the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air could hold

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Relative humidity-

Question 14

the temperature at which condensation begins

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Dew Point-

Question 15

a number that reflects a combination of high temperatures and high humidity

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Heat Index-

Question 16

A measure of cooling combining temperature and wind speed

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Wind Chill-

Question 17

a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of two; protects us from dangerous ultraviolet radiation from the sun

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Ozone-

Question 18

the movement of warm and cold air across the globe

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Weather System

Question 19

usually brings warm and stormy weather

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Low-pressure weather system

Question 20

usually brings dry and clear weather.

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High-pressure weather system

Question 21

low-pressure systems result in rainy weather and spin counterclockwise in the direction

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Low-pressure direction

Question 22

high-pressure systems result in fair weather and spin clockwise in the direction

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High-pressure direction-

Question 23

the line on a map connecting points equal temperature values

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Isotherm-