Water Cycle
The Change in state from a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents
Coriolis Effect
Huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure.
Air Mass
High pressure areas produce what type of weather
"good" weather
The most abundant gas in the atmosphere
Nitrogen
Molecules of a liquid absorb energy to change to a gas
Evaporation
Steady winds between the equator and 30 degree north, used for trade.
Trade winds
What type of scientist studies the weather
meteorologist
Type of front that does not move
Stationary front
High, thin, feathery clouds containing ice crystals
Cirrus
Any form of water falling from the clouds
Precipitation
Windless areas on the Equator
Doldrums
The flow of cooler air from over the ocean or lake toward land.
Sea Breeze
The boundary where unlike air masses meet but do not mix.
Front
Connects points of equal tempature
Isotherm
Process of evaporation with plants
Transpiration
Responsible for the movement of weather across the United States and Canada.
Prevailing Westerlies
The flow of air from the land to a body of water
Land Breeze
The build up of positive and negative electrical charges in clouds form...
lightning
Connects points of equal air pressure
Isobar
The temperature (point) at which condensation begins
Dew Point
Band of high-speed winds above Earth's Surface
Jet Stream
Low pressure areas cause what types of weather
Cloudy weather
Violent Storms generally form along
Cold Fronts
Masses of puffy, white clouds with flat bases
cumulus