Earth Science 1
Rainforest
A lush forest that has a large ecosystem
community
A group of organisms living in the same habitat
inertia
A property of matter by which it remains at the state of rest
stratus clouds
Stratus clouds are thick, gray, heavy clouds that cover the sky like a blanket. They typically form as a warm front moves in and warmer air meets areas where the ground temperature is cooler.
wind vane
a movable device attached to something high to show which way the wind is blowing
Deciduous
A tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually.
Estuary
where salt water and fresh water mix
Acceleration
Where velocity changes with time, in terms of both speed and direction
cumulus clouds
A dense, white, fluffy cloud with a flat base, a multiple rounded top, and a well-defined outline.
climate
the long-term regional or global average of temperature, humidity and rainfall patterns over seasons, years or decades.
Aquatic
An organism that lives in the water
Grassland
A large plain of grass
Speed
The rate of change of position of an object in any direction
air pressure
the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth
weather
the state of the atmosphere, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloud cover.
Pond
a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.
Ecosystem
The chain of animals in a singular Biome
Direction
Direction the location of something relative to something else
cirrus clouds
a genus of high cloud made of ice crystals.
wind speed
how fast the air is moving past a certain point.
Salinity
the amount of salts dissolved in water, any water, and that includes "freshwater".
Biome
a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, and animal life.
Mass
A measure of an amount of matter in an object
Cardinal directions
the four main directions of the compass.
anemometer
an instrument that measures wind speed and wind pressure.