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Climatology Definitions Flashcards

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Weather

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Condition of atmosphere in particular place

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Meteorologist

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Study weather

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Climatologist

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Study climate

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Climate

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Average weather conditions in area for long period (20-30 years)

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ITCZ

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Zone that changes according to season

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Heat balance

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Balance between the energy that the Earth receives from the Sun and that which is radiated by Earth

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Radiant energy

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Energy transmitted invisibly in the form of waves

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Insolation

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Incoming solar radiation

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Solar constant

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The amount of solar radiation that reaches the Tropopause.

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Terrestrial radiation

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Heat energy that is radiated by the earth

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Convection

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Transfer of heat by vertical movement

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Latent heat

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Transfer of energy when condensation occurs

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Conduction

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Transfer of heat by contact

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Absorption

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Taking up of light or heat

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Reflection

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The bouncing back of light or heat

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Scattering

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Sent in all directions

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Diurnal

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Annual temperature range

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Difference between the summer and winter temperatures in a year

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Maritime climates

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Moderate temperatures due to the influence of the oceans

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Continental climates

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A climate with extreme temperatures which occurs in places far from the sea

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Air saturation

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Water is holding the maximum amount of water vapour it can at existing temperature

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Water vapour capacity

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Maximum amount of water vapour that air can hold at certain temperature

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Saturated air

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Air has reached this capacity

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Lapse rate of temperature

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Variation of temperature with height

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Environmental lapse rate

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Change of temperature with height in atmosphere

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Positive lapse rate of temperature

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Temperature decreases with height

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Negative lapse rate of temperature/Inversion

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Temperature increases with height

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