Weather Flashcards
1
Q
Dewpoint
A
temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated (full) with water vapor(gas).
2
Q
climate
A
average weather pattern in an area over a long period of time (temperature, humidity, precipitation, and vegetation), 30 years plus!
3
Q
weather
A
The conditions outside in the atmosphere at a particular place and time (may change second to second, day to day, week to week, month to month).
4
Q
Precipitation
A
water,rain, sleet, snow, hail, and mist, that falls to Earth’s surface.
5
Q
Air mass
A
a large body of air that is similar in temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout.
