Misc. Weather 1
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
snow
precipitation that is liquid water
rain
The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
convection
The season in the Northern Hemisphere during the month of October
Autumn/fall
The place on Earth where it is always the warmest
the equator
a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
Thunder
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
weather
The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface
air pressure
The season in the Southern Hemisphere during the month of October
Spring
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
climate
Precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Hail
A sudden, violent flood that occurs within a few hours, or even minutes, of a storm.
flash flood
Short-term, repetitive, or cyclical movements that recur on a regular basis.
circulation
The season in Salt Lake City when it is Winter in Australia.
Summer
sunlight that travels directly or in a straight path
direct sunlight
generally brings clear skies and calm air or gentle breezes
high pressure system
A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
Tsunami
the large, circular surface-current pattern found in each ocean
gyre
The season in Brazil when it is Summer in Salt Lake City.
Winter
a high-speed high-altitude airstream blowing from west to east near the top of the troposphere
jet stream
Occurs when cold air close to the ground is trapped by a layer of warmer air.
Inversion
A collection of water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere.
clouds
What moves large volumes of rock and heat in loops within the mantle
convection cells
Why we have different seasons
The tilt of the Earth
The reason why mountain tops are colder than sea level.
Altitude