Flashcards: Weather Vocabulary Words
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houghtonsclass on February 22, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Air Mass | large bodies of air that have the same temperature, moisture, and pressure; cause most of the weather |
| Air Pressure | weight of the air above the surface of the earth, applies pressure on objects |
| High Air Pressure | occurs when the air pressure is higher than areas around it; usually means cooler temperatures and drier weather. |
| Low Air Pressure | occurs when the air pressure is lower than areas around it, usually means warmer temperatures and wet weather |
| Altitude | Height or elevation |
| Anchor | to hold, keep fixed |
| Angle of Incidence | angle the sunlight hits the earth, more intensity=warmer weather (equator) |
| Barometric Pressure | atmospheric pressure (air pressure) |
| Climate | weather over a period of time (dry, cold) and (wet, warm) |
| Cloud | tiny water droplets in the atomsphere, formation depend on air mass movement, usually form frontal boundaries and low pressure areas |