List 4 Flashcard-Weather

Front

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

Back

air mass

Front

Height above sea level

Back

altitude

Front

A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth

Back

atmosphere

Front

Force exerted by the weight of the air

Back

atmospheric pressure

Front

A front where cold air moves in under a warm air mass.

Back

cold front

Front

The amount of matter in a given space

Back

density

Front

The temperature at which condensation begins

Back

dew point

Front

A cloud at ground level.

Back

fog

Front

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers

Back

groundwater

Front

A mass of sinking cool air that usually brings fair weather.

Back

high pressure