Weather and Climate A-E Flashcards
Air mass
A very large body of air with relatively uniform temperature and moisture characteristics
Air pressure
The weight of the air above a reference point, measured in millibars
Atmosphere
The layer of air around the earth
Climate
The average weather over many years
Compass
An instrument used to identify direction
Condense
Gas becoming water
Dam
A wall to hold back water
Desert
An area receiving less than 250 mm of precipitation per year
Drought
A prolonged period of below average precipitation
Ecosystem
An area displaying a distinctive interaction between plants, animals and the physical environment
Environment
The air, land, water, plants and wildlife
Erosion
The wearing of the land by material carried in rivers, glaciers, waves and wind
Evaporate
Liquid turning into gas
