Vocab Flashcards
Barometer
Tool used to measure air pressure.
Air Pressure
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Barometric Pressure
The pressure of the Atmosphere against surface.
Atmosphere
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Celsius
Metric Temperature Scale.
Climate
Characteristic weather conditions over a long period of time.
Cloud
Visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere high above the ground.
Cumulonimbus Cloud
A dense towering cloud associated with thunderstorms and atmospheric inability.
Drought
Deficiency in precipitation over an extended period.
Cumulus Clouds
Puffy clouds that sometimes look like floating balls of cotton.
Dew Point
Temperature at which water vapor in the air condensed into water.
Freezing Point
Temperature at which a liquid turns solid.
Front
Boundary between two dissimilar air masses.
Funnel Cloud
Rotating funnel shaped cloud that does not touch the ground.
Global Warming
Slow warming of the Earths atmosphere due to climatic change.