Clouds
cloud root that means rain
nimbus
type of local wind that brings the rainy season in India
monsoon
when this reaches 100%, the air is saturated
Relative Humidity
this type of breeze blows from the ocean onto land during the day
sea breeze
Small iced balls raining down creating damage
Hail
stratus
a measure of how much light a surface reflects, affects how warm something gets
albedo
Air pressure decreases as altitude ___________.
Increases
Wind speed is measured with this....
word that means the amount of light reflected by different surfaces
albedo
middle-level clouds begin with this prefix
alto
another name for the longest day of the year
summer solstice
transfer of heat by direct contact
conduction
air moves from where to where to moderate temperatures
the equator to the poles
the temperature at which condensation occurs is called this
dew point
Puffy clouds found at a medium to low height.
Cumulus
equinox
electromagnetic rays from the sun that heat the earth
radiation
wind belt located on both sides of the equator from 0 to 30
what are trade winds
forms on the ground when the surface is colder than the air
freezing rain
Whispy white clouds at high altitudes
Cirrus
the type of air that can hold the most water
warm
the movement of air as hot air rises and cold air falls in a circular motion
Convection
wind belt located from 30-60N and S
westerlies
the process of water droplets joining to form raindrops
coalescence