weather and climate

Question 1

the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. (short term conditions)

Answer 1

Weather

Question 2

the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over time (long term averages)

Answer 2

Climate

Question 3

the transfer of kinetic energy from one medium or object to another, or from an energy source to a medium or object. Such energy transfer can occur in three ways: radiation, conduction, and convection.

Answer 3

Heat

Question 4

a measure of how hot or cold something is

Answer 4

Temperature

Question 5

energy that is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation

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Radiant energy

Question 6

a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

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Air mass

Question 7

(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary (dividing line) between two different air masses

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Front

Question 8

narrow belt of strong winds that blows near the top of the troposphere

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Jet Stream

Question 9

a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind

Answer 9

Anemometer

Question 10

measures relative humidity

Answer 10

Hygrometer

Question 11

An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure

Answer 11

Barometer

Question 12

the amount of water vapor in the air

Answer 12

Humidity

Question 13

the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air could hold

Answer 13

Relative humidity

Question 14

the temperature at which condensation begins

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Dew Point

Question 15

a number that reflects a combination of high temperatures and high humidity

Answer 15

Heat Index

Question 16

A measure of cooling combining temperature and wind speed

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Wind Chill

Question 17

a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of two; protects us from dangerous ultraviolet radiation from the sun

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Ozone

Question 18

the movement of warm and cold air across the globe

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Weather System

Question 19

usually brings warm and stormy weather

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Low pressure weather system

Question 20

usually brings dry and clear weather.

Answer 20

High pressure weather system

Question 21

low pressure systems result in rainy weather and spin counterclockwise in direction

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Low pressure direction

Question 22

high pressure systems result in fair weather and spin clockwise in direction

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High pressure direction

Question 23

line on a map connecting points equal temperature values

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Isotherm

Question 24

a line on a weather map that joins places that have the same air pressure

Answer 24

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