Weather and Climate Flashcards

Front

The state of the atmosphere at a given point in time

Back

Weather

Front

Liquid water falling from the sky

Back

Rain

Front

Warm, dry air mass

Back

Continental Tropical Air Mass

Front

When liquid turns into water vapor

Back

Evaporation

Front

The average temperature and precipitation in an area

Back

Climate

Front

When water vapor turns into liquid

Back

Condensation

Front

Warm, wet air mass

Back

Maritime Tropical Air Mass

Front

The amount of force created by the weight of air molecules

Back

Air pressure

Front

Frozen water pellets falling from the sky

Back

Hail

Front

Rain, Sleet/Hail, Snow

Back

Precipitation