definitions
A short term atmospheric condition in a specific area at a specific time
weather
The amount of water in the air is known as
humidity
falling liquid drops larger than 0.2 mm in diameter; may be melted snow
rain
dry air which formed over land
continental
The downward movement of water through the soil
infiltration
most weather changes occur in this layer of the atmosphere
troposphere
Height above sea level is known as
altitude
falling liquid drops from 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm in diameter
drizzle
moist air which formed over water
maritime
A radio tracking system that uses the doppler effect to determine the location and velocity of a storm, clouds, and precipitation.
doppler radar
the four factors that affect weather are (must get 3 correct to get points)
temperature, humidity, air pressure, winds
instrument that measures the speed of the wind is known as
anemometer
falling ice crystals formed by combining cloud ice crystals
snow
warm air which formed closer to the equator
three factors that determine porostiy
shape, packing, sorting
measurement of the average kinetic energy of a substance
temperature
study of the conditions of the atmosphere over a long region, over a long period of time
climate
solid pellets of ice that form by freezing of rain drops
sleet
cold air which formed at higher latitudes
spaces between rocks filled with air
zone of aeration
as altitude increases in the troposphere, temperature does what
measurement of the weight of the gases
air pressure
rain or drizzle that freezes on contact with features of Earth's surface.
freezing rain
extremely cold air which formed near the poles
arctic
when air is saturated and precipitation is likely, what is the relative humidity
100%