The process in which heat is transferred directly from one material to another material.

The process in which heat is transferred through the movement of a gas or liquid

The atmospheric temperature at which water droplets condense forming dew.

The process by which water changes from a liquid to an invisible gas called water vapor

The trapping of the sun's energy by gases in earth's atmosphere that cause Earth to be warm.

Gas in Earth's atmosphere that absorb heat energy radiated from Earth and release some of it earthward, preventing heat from escaping into space.

A measure of the amount of energy in a system.

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

A massive rotating storm with wind speeds of 119 kilometers per hour or more that forms north of the equator in the Atlantic, Eastern Pacific or Caribbean Sea when warm air rises over tropical water.

The portion of Earth that is water

The energy associated with the motion of objects or molecules

A scientist who studies Earth's atmosphere who monitors, studies, and forecasts weather

An older name for marine scientists, which comes from the fact that early oceanographers were primarily concerned with mapping the oceans.

The process when heat is transferred through electromagnetic radiation such as light.

A tool placed into orbit around Earth to collect data or for communication

Energy that is derived from the Sun.

Occurs when a solid becomes a gas without first passing through the liquid phase.

A measure of how hot or cold a material is, an indication of the amount of heat energy that has been absorbed by the material

A mobile, destructive funnel shaped vortex that is associated with large storm systems

The movement and exchange of water between Earth's land, atmosphere, and oceans

The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

Water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere

The process where plants absorb water through their roots and then release it as water vapor

The force of air pushing down on Earth’s surface.

An instrument used to measure air pressure.

The apparent curving of moving air and water due to Earth’s rotation.

A collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the air.

An instrument used to measure wind speed.

A tool that uses radio waves to track storms and measure precipitation.

Weather-measuring instruments carried into the atmosphere by balloons.

The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.

Weather and Climate Terminology Flashcards

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Air Mass

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A body of air with the same temperature and moisture throughout

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Atmosphere

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The thick blanket of gases that surrounds earth

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Biosphere

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The portion of Earth occupied by living things

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Climate

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Weather conditions that are characteristic of a region or of a particular place over a long period of time

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Climatologist

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A scientist who studies climate

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Cloud

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A collection of billions of tiny droplets of water or ice and dust particles visible from the ground

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Condensation

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The process by which water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid

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