an area where warm air is rising in the center, spreading out and moving sideways and sinking as it cools; convection cells move in a circular pattern

the movement within a fluid that occurs when hotter, less dense material rises and colder, denser material sinks.

the curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth’s rotation

A change in an object's POSITION over time

the movement of energy from one object or place to another

Energy transformation

the process of energy changing from one form into another

the change in state from a liquid to a gas that usually occurs at the surface of a liquid over a wide range of temperatures

the movement of air over Earth’s surface in patterns that are worldwide

a usually calm and clear weather system that forms when air sinks down in a high-pressure center and spreads out near the ground toward areas of low pressure

a severe storm that develops over tropical oceans and whose strong winds of more than 119 km/h spiral in toward the intensely low-pressure storm center

the portion of Earth that is water, including underground, frozen, and water vapor

a narrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere

the distance north or south of the equator; expressed in degrees

the movement of air over short distances; occurs in specific areas as a result of certain geographical features

a big and often stormy weather system that forms when air circles into a low-pressure center, then moves up to higher altitudes

the horizontal or vertical movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern.

a large area of low pressure and cold air that forms in the stratosphere above the North and South Poles

any form of water that falls to Earth’s surface from the clouds

the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves

the part of atmosphere directly above the troposphere that extends from about 12 miles to about 31 miles above Earth’s surface

an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds (74 mph or greater), and heavy rain; hurricane and typhoon are regionally specific names for a strong tropical cyclone

the lowest part of the atmosphere in which we live; the troposphere extends from Earth’s surface to about 11 or 12 miles above the surface

a severe tropical cyclone that forms on the western Pacific Ocean and on the China Seas; a hurricane

the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the oceans, and living things

the short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility

patterns of weather that take place in the troposphere, caused by the motion of warm and cool air around Earth

the part of Earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on Earth

the movement of carbon from nonliving things to living things and back

the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food

the breakdown of substances into simpler molecular substances

the action or process of clearing of forests

a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; examples include oil, coal, and natural gas

a material that is burned to produce heat or power

the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth; extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust; one of the four major spheres of the Earth system

the long-term temperature and precipitation patterns averaged across Earth’s surface

gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, specifically carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases

a bright streak of light that results when a meteoroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere

result that occurs when a rocky, metallic, or icy body that had been orbiting the Sun passes through the atmosphere and hits the Earth's surface

a natural event that causes widespread injury, death, and property damage

the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food

a place or part of a system in which something collects or is collected

increasing the size and population of cities and towns

a vent or fissure in Earth’s surface through which magma and gases are expelled

Q3 Vocabulary Terms Flashcards

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Air mass

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a large body of air throughout which temperature and moisture content are similar

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Air pressure

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the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface

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Atmosphere

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the system of gases that surrounds Earth

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Atmospheric pressure

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the pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere

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Climate

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the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

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Condensation

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the change of state from a gas to a liquid

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Conduction

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the transfer of energy as heat through a material

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