Science Ch 5 Vocab

Front

Air surrounding Earth

Back

atmosphere

Front

Layer of gases closest to Earth's surface

Back

troposphere

Front

Force on area by weight of air above

Back

air pressure

Front

Height above Earth's surface

Back

Altitude

Front

Amount of water vapor in the air

Back

humidity

Front

Instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure

Back

barometer

Front

Transfer of heat via gas or liquid movement

Back

convection

Front

Blow steadily in predictable directions over long distances.

Back

Global winds

Front

Average weather conditions of a place or region

Back

climate

Front

Ongoing movement of ocean water

Back

current