Weather
A map or chart that shows the weather conditions at a specific point in time over a specific region
weather map
Energy from the Sun that reaches Earth as visible light, ultraviolet radiation, and infrared (heat) radiation
radiant energy
The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity
atmosphere
The constant movement of water through the land, air, oceans, and living things
water cycle
Features on the surface of Earth, such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, or rivers
landforms
The day-to-day state of the atmosphere
weather
To soak up or take something in
absorb
The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another
gravity
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky
precipitation
Based on probability
probablistically
A prediction or estimate of future events
forecast
The change from a gas state to a liquid state
condensation
Directional movements of ocean water
ocean currents
Change of a liquid to a vapor or gas
evaporation
The boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a receding cooler air mass
warm front
Winds that act as a heat transfer system due to the unequal heating of Earth’s surface
global winds
The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity
atmosphere
Rainfall and surface water that drain or flow from the land into streams, rivers, lakes, or the ocean
runoff
The process by which one substance takes up another substance through pores or spaces between its molecules
absorption
Similar weather for a certain number of days
weather pattern
A body of air extending over a large area that develops and retains specific characteristics of pressure, temperature, and humidity
air mass
The formation of highly ordered, solid structures from particles in a solution
crystalization
Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers
groundwater
The process by which plants lose water through the stomata in their leaves
transpiration
The border between an advancing cold air mass and a retreating warm air mass
cold front