Meteorology and Weather Concepts

Meteorology and Weather Concepts

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Science

KG

Hard

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Kimberly Hill

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Meteorology

Back

Science dealing with the atmosphere and weather

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Weather

Back

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Climate

Back

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Air Mass

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Air mass modification

Back

The exchange of heat or moisture with the surface over which an air mass travels

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Coriolis effect

Back

Causes moving air and water to turn left in the southern hemisphere and turn right in the northern hemisphere due to Earth's hemisphere.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Trade winds

Back

Prevailing winds that blow northeast from 30 degrees north latitude to the equator and that blow southeast from 30 degrees south latitude to the equator

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