Earth Science chapter 19 review

The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place

• Weather

• Atmospheric pressure

• Precipitation

• Meterology

The scientific study of the atmosphere, including its composition, structure, weather, and alteration.

• Weather

• Meterology

• Weatherology

• Wind

The weight of atmospheric gases

• Wind-chill factor

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Wind

The perceived lowering air temperature as the wind blows over unprotected skin.

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Wind-chill factor

• Wind

Any form of water that falls to the earth's surface from the sky.

• Rain

• Wind

• Water cycle

• Precipitation

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Water Cycle

• Weather

The ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum that could be vaporized at the current temperature

• Pressure gradient

• Humidity

• Realitive Humidity

• Non-Realitive Humidity

The rate of change of atmospheric pressure with horizontal distance

• Cyclone

• Trade Wind

• Anitcyclone

• Pressure Gradient

The low-pressure weather system toward which surrounding winds spiral counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Cyclone

• Anitcyclone

• TORNADO!!

• Trade Wind

The high-pressure weather system from which winds spiral outward in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere or counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Cyclone

• TORNADO!!

• Anticyclone

• Hurricane