Weather Basics
This is the measure of how hot or cold the atmosphere is at a given time.
Temperature
This is the force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.
air pressure
This is the amount of water vapor in the air.
Humidity
A front that brings steady rain and warmer temperatures.
Warm
This is the term for the average weather conditions over a long period of time.
Climate
The instrument used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
As altitude increases, air pressure ......
decreases
This is the process in which water changes from a gas to a liquid, forming clouds.
condensation
This weather phenomenon occurs when warm air is forced to rise over a cold air mass.
Front
This factor of climate depends on how far north or south you are from the equator.
latitude
This is the term for the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
weather
The instrument used to measure air pressure.
barometer
This is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.
Transpiration
This is the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.
WInd
The process of increasing global temperatures due to rising greenhouse gases.
Global Warming
Weather conditions like snow, sleet, hail, and rain are types of?
precipitation
These strong winds blow high in the atmosphere and affect weather systems.
Jet Streams
This type of precipitation occurs when raindrops freeze on their way to the ground.
Sleet
Winds that blow over short distances are called this.
Local Winds
Climate zones near the equator are classified as this type of climate.
Tropical
The two key factors that describe weather at any given time.
Temperature and Precipitation
This effect causes winds to curve as they travel across Earth’s surface.
Coriolis Effect
This type of precipitation forms when water vapor changes directly into ice crystals without becoming liquid first.
snow
This type of front can bring heavy rain, snow, and thunderstorms as it forces warm air to rise rapidly.
Cold
Periods of long-term cooling when glaciers expand are called this.
Ice Age
What is the term for the sunlight that reaches Earth’s surface and affects temperature.
radiation
These winds blow from specific directions over long distances, like trade winds or westerlies.
Global Winds
This is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid water.
Dew Point
This is the boundary where two air masses meet but do not move.
Stationary
These are the three primary climate zones on Earth.
tropical, temperate, and polar