science Flashcards
FOG
low to the ground
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
The measure of water vapor in the air compared to how much water vapor it can hold depending on the temperature
DEW POINT
the temperature at which the air becomes saturated and when condensation forms. This changes depending on how much moisture is in the air
AIR MASSES
Large bodies of air that have the same properties
FRONTS
boundaries between warm and cold air masses
STATION MODEL
shows the weather conditions for one location specifically
ISOTHERM
a line on a weather map that connects points that have the same temperature
ISOBAR
a line on a weather map that connects points that have the same atmospheric pressure
METEOROLOGIST
studies the weather by taking measurements of temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation. Overall they try their best to predict the weather
CLIMATE AND WEATHER DIFFERENCE
weather is the short-term changes in the atmosphere. Climate is the weather in a certain area over a long period of time
HUMIDITY
humidity is over-saturated because the amount of water vapor in the air is more than the amount wanted.
SEVERE WEATHER TYPES-
Thunderstorms, lightning, thunder, tornadoes, blizzards, and Hurricanes
HOW ARE CLOUDS CLASSIFIED-
they are classified by shape, height, and/or precipitation
TYPES OF PRECIPITATION-
there are four main types of precipitation, these are snow, rain, sleet, and hail.
HOW IS ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE DETERMINED-
it is usually determined with a barometer