Weather
Water in clouds joins together and becomes so heavy that it falls from the clouds
Precipitation
Layers of gas around a planet
Atmosphere
EM Waves
Coldest of all biomes
Tundra
Short term atmospheric conditions of an area
Weather
A boundary between two different air masses
Front
Jet Streams
Bands of high speed winds around 10 kilometers above the surface
All the colors you can see
Visible Light
Biome with low moisture levels. Hot days and cold nights
Desert
Long term atmospheric conditions of an area
Climate
A weather system characterized by heavy rain, wind, thunder, and lightning
Thunderstorm
Effect that causes global winds to curve due to the rotation of the Earth
Coriolis Effect
Harmful radiation given off by the sun
Ultraviolet Radiation
Grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions with few trees
Savanna
Gradual increase in the average temperature of the atmosphere
Global Warming
A swirling center of low air pressure that causes wind, clouds, and precipitation
Cyclone
Distance above sea level
Altitude
Size of a single wave
Wavelength
Most diverse biome. Near the equator, warm climate, wet weather, and large plant growth
Tropical Rainforest
Heat is trapped in the atmosphere by certain gases
Greenhouse effect
A high pressure system that brings clear weather
Anticyclone
Protects Earth from harmful UV radiation
Ozone Layer
Time between each wave
Frequency
Largest biome, little temperature variation, provides most food and oxygen, divided into regions based on sunlight received
Marine Biome
The removal of trees from forests
Deforestation