Elements of weather
Clouds
What influences weather ?
Climate
Finals
100
Weather
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place
100
A collection of small water droplets or ice crystals that are suspended in air
clouds
100
A boundary that forms between air masses.
Front
100
________ describes the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
Climate
100
The height of an area above sea level.
Elevation
200
The amount of water vapor in the air
Relative humidity
200
_______ form when water vapor condenses.
clouds
200
A continuous movement of water between the atmosphere ,the land ,the oceans, and ocean.
Water cycle
200
The angular distance in degrees north and south from the equator.
Latitude
200
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
Weather
300
Any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from clouds.
precipitation
300
_________________ can occur when a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.
Frontal lifting
300
Warm air rises and ________ air sinks
Cold air
300
___________ and _______________ affect the climate of a region.
Topography and Elevation
300
water vapor that condenses very near Earth's surface
Fog
400
The temperature at which more condensation than evaporation occurs.
Dew point
400
Water vapor that condenses very near Earth's surface
Fog
400
Long distance winds that travel above global winds for thousands of kilometers.
Jet streams
400
The surface features of an area combine it's area to form it's ______________
Topography
400
A large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout
Air mass
500
Air pressure is measured with a ___________
Barometer
500
As currents flow, they warm or cool the ____________ above.
Atmosphere
500
The currents on the surface of the ocean
Surface currents
500
______________ can occur when a warm air mass rises over a cold air mass.
Frontal lifting
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