Terms
Physical conditions of the atmosphere at any given time and place
what is weather?
When you get higher the atmospheric pressure gets...
Less pressure
What is low albedo?
low reflectivity
What does a Thermometer measure?
Temperature
Heat Trapping Gases
What are greenhouse gases?
The Average Kinetic Energy of a substance
What is temperature?
What does low pressure bring?
Cloudy, rainy skies
What is high albedo?
High reflectivity
What does a Hygrometer measure?
Humidity
the cold current in NL waters
Labrador Current
The amount of heat required to change from solid to liquid
What is Latent Heat of Fusion?
What does high pressure bring?
Clear skies
A circulation of heat, like boiling your water. Thermal energy transfer using movement of particle.
Convection
What does a Barometer measure?
Atmospheric pressure
A warm current in NL waters
the Gulf Stream
The physical condition of an area averaged over many years
What is climate?
When you heat the atmosphere the atmospheric pressure gets...
less pressure
Thermal energy transfer between two touching objects
conduction
What does Anemometer measure?
Wind speed
Strong, fast prevailing wind
Jet Stream
The tendency for wind or water to be deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere due to Earth's rotation
what is the Coriolis Effect?
When you get less temperature the atmospheric pressure is...
more pressure
Horizontal large scale movement of air in the atmosphere
Advection
How does a weather satellite measure the atmosphere?
Using infrared or scattered light
Name 3 wind systems
Northeast trade Winds
Prevailing Westerlies
Polar Easterlies