Weather Vocab Flashcards
Learn weather vocab
Atmospheric Pressure
the pressure exerted by the earths at any given point
Atmosphere
the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth
Wind
air in natural motion across the earth
High Pressure
having or involving a pressure above the normal
Low Pressure
having or involving low or below normal pressure
Ocean Current
The motions of the ocean moving in a certain direction or certain speed
Convection Current
a current in a fluid that results from convection
Hurricane
a violent tropical cyclonic storm
Coriolis Effect
an effect whereby a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force
Air Pressure
the force exerted by air whether compressed or unconfined
Moisture
Condensed or diffused liquid
Water Cycle
the circulation of the earths water and how it replenishes
Precipitation
the act of precipitating
Water Shed
the region or area drained by a river,stream,etc
Groundwater
the water beneath the surface of the earth
Aquifer
any geological formation containing or conducting ground water
Thermometer
an instrument for measuring temperature
Anemometer
an instrument for measuring the speed of wind
Cold Front
the zone separating two air masses
Warm Front
a transition between cold air and the colder air replacing it
