Meteorology And Weather Flashcards
a tool used to measure air pressure
Barometer
the pressure (force per unit area) of the atmosphere against a surface
Barometric pressure
thin, wispy-looking clouds; commonly found at heights greater than 6 km
Cirrus cloud
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
Climate
a collection of water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere
Cloud
a prolonged shortage of rainfall
Drought
the temperature at which water vapor in the air condenses into water
Dew point
anvil-shaped cloud that is often involved in heavy or violent storms: Cumulonimbus clouds are also called thunderheads. (related words: cumulus, nimbus)
Cumulonimbus cloud
(v) to analyze weather data and make an educated guess about weather in the future; (n) a prediction about what the weather will be like in the future based on weather data
Forecast
in weather, the boundary between two masses of air with different properties
Front
a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud: Funnel clouds do not touch the ground.
Funnel cloud
small, icy balls that fall from the sky
Hail
the measure of how much water vapor is in the air
Humidity
a storm with strong winds and rain that forms over tropical waters (related term: typhoon, tropical cyclone)
Hurricane
the study of patterns of weather
Meteorology
A loud noise that happens when lightning heats the air and causes it to expand and contract quickly
Thunder
a weather system that produces heavy precipitation, winds, lightning, and thunder
Thunderstorm
a funnel-shaped cloud or column of air that rotates at high speeds and extends downward from a cloud to the ground
Tornado
a region of low pressure with counter-clockwise wind rotation that develops into a hurricane or tropical storm
Tropical depression
a hurricane or tropical storm originating in the Pacific Ocean
Typhoon
the properties of the atmosphere at a given time and location, including temperature, air movement and
Weather
the force that air puts on an area
Air pressure
Large, fluffy, white clouds, often seen in fair skies; can develop into cumulonimbus clouds
Cumulus clouds
