The Atmosphere and Weather

Tina S.
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  1. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
  2. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  3. exosphere
    the outermost atmospheric layer
  4. ionosphere
    the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere
  5. jet stream
    a high-speed air current blowing constantly high above the earth
  6. mesosphere
    the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
  7. ozone
    a colorless gas that is a screen for ultraviolet radiation
  8. polar zone
    the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole
  9. stratosphere
    atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
  10. thermosphere
    the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
  11. tropical zone
    the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
  12. troposphere
    the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high
  13. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  14. air mass
    a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
  15. barometer
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  16. cold front
    the front of an advancing mass of colder air
  17. conduction
    the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
  18. convection
    transfer of heat caused by molecular motion in liquid or gas
  19. occluded front
    (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
  20. radiation
    the act of spreading outward from a central source
  21. warm front
    the front of an advancing mass of warmer air
  22. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
  23. anemometer
    a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
  24. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
  25. horse latitude
    either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds
  26. sea breeze
    a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)
  27. wind vane
    mechanical device attached to an elevated structure
  28. anticyclone
    winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center
  29. blizzard
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
  30. cirrus
    a wispy white cloud at a high altitude
  31. cloud
    a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
  32. cumulonimbus
    a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
  33. cumulus
    a globular cloud
  34. cyclone
    an atmospheric system in which air circulates rapidly
  35. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
  36. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  37. nimbus
    a dark grey cloud bearing rain
  38. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water
  39. saturated
    unable to dissolve still more of a substance
  40. stratus
    a large dark low cloud
  41. thunder
    a booming or crashing noise along the path of lightning
  42. tornado
    a violently destructive windstorm occurring over land
  43. waterspout
    a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
Created on Mon Dec 10 12:15:10 EST 2012 (updated Sun Jan 06 21:53:11 EST 2013)

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