weather vocab Flashcards
weather vocab
1
Q
atmospheric pressure
A
pressure given from atmosphere
2
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atmosphere
A
air surrounding the earth
3
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wind
A
air moving in a certain direction
4
Q
high pressure
A
above average pressure
5
Q
low pressure
A
below average pressure
6
Q
ocean current
A
water continuing in a direction in the ocean
7
Q
convection current
A
liquid makes a current
8
Q
hurricane
A
a tropical storm that is very violent
9
Q
Coriolis effect
A
a mass moving in a rotating system
10
Q
air pressure
A
weight of air force on an object
11
Q
moisture
A
mildly wet
12
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water cycle
A
the way water moves around the world
13
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precipitation
A
wain or snow falling
14
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watershed
A
a area that separates waters flowing to different bodies of water
15
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groundwater
A
water found on or below the surface of the earth
