Weather & Climate Flashcards
Dew Point
temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated (full) with water vapor(gas).
Climate
average weather pattern in an area over a long period of time (temperature, humidity, precipitation, and vegetation), 30 years plus!
Weather
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).
Precipitation
water,rain, sleet, snow, hail, and mist, that falls to Earth’s surface.
Air mass
a large body of air that is similar in temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout.
High-pressure system
a region in which the atmospheric pressure is higher than in the surrounding areas.
Low-pressure system
a region in which the atmospheric pressure is lower than in the surrounding areas.
