Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Science Burris > Wether Vocab > Flashcards

Wether Vocab Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

Air pressure

A

Air pressure is the exerted onto a surface by the surface of the air

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Tropical

A

Peculiar to the tropics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Celsius

A

A scale of temperature in which water freezes at zero Fahrenheit and boils at one hundred Fahrenheit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Cumulus cloud

A

A cloud that has flat bases and are often described as puffy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Cirrus cloud

A

This cloud is a genus of atmospheric cloud characterized by thin wispy strands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Thermometer

A

An instrument for indicating temperature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Tropical depression

A

It is a cyclone that rapidly rotates

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Ocean current

A

Is a seasonally movement of sea water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Dew point

A

The atmospheric temperature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Hurricane

A

A storm with a violent wind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Desert

A

A desert is a barren area of landscape

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Typhoon

A

A tropical storm in India or western pacific oceans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Humidity

A

The amount of water vapor In the air

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Forecast

A

Predict or estimate a future event

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Atmosphere

A

The envelope of gasses surrounding the earth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Hail

A

Pellets of frozen rain that fall from clouds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Thunderstorm

A

A storm with thunder,lightning and rain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Cloud

A

A visible mass of condensed water vapor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Precipitation

A

The action or progress of perception

20
Q

Drought

A

A shortage of water

21
Q

Meteorology

A

The scientific study for measurement

22
Q

Freezing point

A

The temperature at which liquid turns into a solid when cooled

23
Q

Tornado

A

A rapidly rotating column of air

24
Q

Cumulonimbus cloud

A

A cloud forming a towering mass with a flat base

25
Q

Thunder

A

A loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after lightning

26
Q

Weather

A

The state of atmosphere at a place and time

27
Q

Waterspout

A

An intense columnar vortex

28
Q

Barometer

A

An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure

29
Q

Global warming

A

A gradual increase in the temperature

30
Q

Temperature

A

The degree or intensity of heat

31
Q

Barometric pressure

A

Another term for atmospheric pressure

32
Q

Funnel cloud

A

A rotating funnel shaped cloud

33
Q

Climate

A

The weather conditions prevailing in a area

34
Q

Front

A

The boundary between two air masses

35
Q

Meteorology

A

Branch of science concerned with the process of the atmosphere

36
Q

Freezing point

A

A liquid turns into a solid when cold

37
Q

Tornado

A

Violently rotating winds

38
Q

Cumulonimbus cloud

A

Dense towering vertical cloud

39
Q

Thunder

A

Rumbling or crashing noise heard after lightning

40
Q

Weather

A

Atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain etc.

41
Q

Waterspout

A

Rotating column of water

42
Q

Barometer

A

Measuring atmospheric pressure

43
Q

Global warming

A

Increase in the overall temperature

44
Q

Temperature

A

Degree or intensity of heat

45
Q

Barometric pressure

A

Force exerted by the atmosphere at a given point

46
Q

Funnel cloud

A

Rotating funnel shaped cloud

47
Q

Climate

A

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

Science Burris (13 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions