Ocean Storm Alert Flashcards
advection
A change in temperature in an air mass as it moves from one place to another
air pressure
the force of air against other objects
climate
weather that occurs in a particular region
condense
To change from a gas to a liquid
deflect
to cause to turn aside or bend
density
the measure of how closely packed the parts of an object are
displaced
when something is moved or shifted from its usual position
evaporate
to change from a liquid to a gas
fjord
a long, deep ocean inlet between mountains
friction
rubbing action between two things
heat energy
the energy given off by the sun or another heat source
ice floe
a large, floating mass of ice
infrastructure
the basic services needed by a community, such as bridges and power lines
meteorologist
scientists who study weather
nutrients
parts of food that plants and animals need in order to stay healthy
oceanographer
a scientist who studies oceans
plankton
very small plants and animals that float in water
radar
a device that uses the echo of radio waves to determine
Saffir-Simpson Scale
A scale used to indicate the severity of hurricanes
salinity
The amount of salt in water
satellite
a body that orbits the Earth and takes pictures of the clouds to help scientists forecast
tectonic plates
Large, rocky plates that make up the Earth’s crust, or outermost layer
convection
heat transfer in a gas or liquid
