Unit 8 Vocab

Front

Condition of Earth's atmosphere at a specific time and place.

Back

Weather

Front

Lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere; where all weather occurs.

Back

Troposphere

Front

Instrument for measuring air changes.

Back

Barometer

Front

A large body of air with uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.

Back

Air Mass

Front

Water vapor in air

Back

Humidity

Front

Fluid movement due to temperature differences that transfers heat.

Back

Convection Currents

Front

Thin layer of gases forming Earth's outer layer.

Back

Atmosphere

Front

Instrument for measuring relative humidity.

Back

Psychrometer

Front

Instrument to measure wind speed.

Back

Anemometer

Front

Pressure from a column of air on an area.

Back

Air Pressure