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Meteorology test vocab Flashcards

1
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movement of energy in the form of waves; travels through all directions **does not require medium

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Radiation

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2
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trapping of the suns energy by the earth

THIS IS A NATURAL PROCESS

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Greenhouse effect

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3
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average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules in a particular substance

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Temperature

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4
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the energy transferred from one object to another because of a difference in their temperatures

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Heat

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5
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when light bounces off an object

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Reflection

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6
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heat transfer where 2 objects are in direct contact **requires medium

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Conduction

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heat transfer where 2 objects aren’t in direct contact **requires medium

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Convection

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8
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produces larger # of weaker rays that travel in different directions

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Scattering

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9
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lines on a map that connect places of equal temperature

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Isotherm

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10
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the fraction of total radiation that is reflected by any surface

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Albedo

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11
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water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth

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Precipitation

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12
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solid —> gas (skip liquid); up in Energy

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Sublimation

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13
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gas—> solid (skip liquid); down in Energy OPPOSITE OF SUBLIMATION

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Deposition

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14
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amount of water vapor in the air

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Humidity

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15
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% of moisture air can hold

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Relative humidity

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16
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the temperature at which water vapor condensates @ which evaporates

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Dew point

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17
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suspended particles that provide the necessary surfaces for cloud forming condensation

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Condensation nuclei

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18
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piled thick fluffy masses “piles” that produce good weather; low clouds

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Cumulus

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19
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thin and wispy high clouds made up of ice crystals, mean good weather

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Cirrus

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20
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low sheets, covering, produce rain (medium height)

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Stratus

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21
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the state of the given atmosphere at a given time/ place (short term condition of the atmosphere)

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Weather

22
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observations of weather over a long period of time (long term like 30 yrs average of weather conditions/ extremes)

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Climate

23
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blanket of gas surrounding Earth

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Atmosphere

24
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layer that filters most UV radiation and all of the sun’s UV rays

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Ozone

25
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horizontal air movement

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Layers

26
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vertical air movement

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Piles

27
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fine drops.. less than .5mm in diameter

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Drizzle

28
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larger drops.. .5mm–> 5mm diameter

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Rain

29
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falls in clumps of 6-sided crystals

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Snow

30
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acid drops that fall to ground

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Acid Precipitation

31
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measures relative humidity

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Psychrometer

32
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large clouds that grow up and produce very large thunderstorms

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Cumulonimubus

33
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instrument used to measure temperature

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Thermometer

34
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2nd layer in the atmosphere, temp increases as you get closer to mesosphere; where ozone layer is; where aircraft fly

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Stratosphere

35
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4th layer in atmosphere; temperature increases (2500 degrees C); space shuttles and auroras ; tiny bit of atmosphere

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Thermosphere

36
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3rd layer in atmosphere; temp decreases as altitude increases; where meteors burn up;

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Mesosphere

37
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closest layer to the surface; temp decreases as altitude increases

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Troposphere

38
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5th and farthest layer; atoms escape into space; satellites orbit

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Exosphere

39
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June 21/22 the Northern Hemisphere is leaning 23.5 degrees towards the sun, making it the 1st day of SUMMERRRR

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Summer Solstice

40
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3 oxygen atoms bonded together (O3 ozone symbol); absorbs 99% of harmful UV rays; result of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s)

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Ozone layer

41
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December 21/22 the Northern Hemisphere leans 23.5 degrees away from the sun, first day of WINTERRR

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Winter Solstice

42
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September 22/23 is the midway point of the solstices and is the first day of FALLLLL

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Autumnal Equinox

43
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March 21/22 the midway point of solstices; first day of Spring(ew)

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Spring Equinox

44
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gas–> liquid

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Condensation

45
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most important gas in the atmosphere

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Water vapor

46
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particles not packed; High Engery; assume both volume and shape of the container

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Gas

47
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particles packed together loosely; moderate energy; particles retain volume but assume the shape of the container

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Liquid

48
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Particles packed tightly; low Energy; retain shape and volume

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Solid

49
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liquid–> solid; down in Energy

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Freezing

50
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gas–> liquid; down in Energy

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Condensation

51
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solid–> liquid; up in Energy

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Melting

52
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liquid–> gas; up in Energy

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Evaporation

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