Atmosphere Vocab Words Unit 2
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Atmosphere Vocab Words Unit 2
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ozone:different form of oxygen made up of three oxygen atoms bonded together
Atmospheric pressure: the force per unit exerted against a surface by weigh to air above. Also called Air pressure.
Temperature:property of matter used to express degrees of warmth or coolness
Interaction:action occurring as two or more things have an effect on one another
Matter:anything that has mass and takes up space
Energy:the ability of one object to do physical work on another object; for example, the sun's energy can have an impact on atmospheric gases.
Variable:a characteristic that can be changed by increase or decrease
equilibrium:the condition when a system is balanced
weather:state of atmosphere at a specific time and place
convection current:current caused by expansion of liquid, solid or gas as the temp rises
greenhouse gas:a gas in Earth's atmosphere that absorbs and emits thermal radiation
greenhouse effect:natural heating that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat
Electromagnetic radiation:energy from the sun that is transmitted as waves or rays
convection:transfer of heat by the flow of heated material
conduction:the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into one another
humidity:water vapor in the air
condensation:change of the state of water from gas to liquid form
precipitation:water vapor that falls due to gravity
gradient:change of value from one point to another
Coriolis effect:rotation of the Earth causing air and water to turn left in the Southern Hemisphere and right in the Northern Hemisphere
Air Mass:large body of air that has properties similar to the part of the earth over which the mass develops
Front:boundary between two air masses
Barometric pressure:measure of atmospheric pressure measured in bars
bar:unit of pressure roughly equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level
millibar:unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar
wind shear:difference in wind speed and direction over a short distance
supercell:thunderstorm that has a continuously rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone.
updraft:vertical movement of air that is weather related
downdraft:sudden descent of cool air to the ground
cumulonimbus cloud:low to middle-level altitude cloud with vertical development that is tall and dense
flash flood:rapid flooding of low lying areas such as basins, washes, rivers, or a dry lake
wash:dry creek bed that temporarily fills with water after heavy rain
basin:region in which all water drains to a common area
climate:long-term weather patterns of a region
ElNino:instability of ocean-atmosphere system of the tropical Pacific characterized by unusually warm ocean temps
Meteorology:scientific study of weather
dopplerradar:radar that makes use of the Doppler effect to produce data about objects
Meteorologist:person who studies weather by taking measurements of the atmosphere
Isotherm:area where temperatures are the same
Isobar:line drawn to connect points of equal atmospheric pressure
particulate:tiny pieces of solid matter suspended in gas or liquid
CFC:chlorofluorocarbons, which, if leaked into the atmosphere can deplete the ozone.
allotrope:property of an element that allows it to exist in two or more forms.
carbonfootprint:greenhouse gas emissions that are the results of activities by an organization, event, product, or person
emission:substance discharged into the air
carbonoffset:reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for or to offset an emission made elsewhere.
sustainable:capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment.
Atmosphere Vocab Words Unit 2
Across:1. | measure of atmospheric pressure measured in bars | 3. | the condition when a system is balanced | 9. | boundary between two air masses | 12. | chlorofluorocarbons, which, if leaked into the atmosphere can deplete the ozone. | 13. | long-term weather patterns of a region | 14. | capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment. | 15. | instability of ocean-atmosphere system of the tropical Pacific characterized by unusually warm ocean temps | 17. | energy from the sun that is transmitted as waves or rays | 19. | property of matter used to express degrees of warmth or coolness | 22. | large body of air that has properties similar to the part of the earth over which the mass develops | 23. | different form of oxygen made up of three oxygen atoms bonded together | 25. | unit of pressure roughly equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level | 26. | sudden descent of cool air to the ground | 27. | thunderstorm that has a continuously rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone. | 28. | low to middle-level altitude cloud with vertical development that is tall and dense | 30. | action occurring as two or more things have an effect on one another | 31. | tiny pieces of solid matter suspended in gas or liquid | 32. | water vapor in the air | 33. | reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for or to offset an emission made elsewhere. |
| | Down:2. | the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into one another | 4. | anything that has mass and takes up space | 5. | natural heating that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat | 6. | rotation of the Earth causing air and water to turn left in the Southern Hemisphere and right in the Northern Hemisphere | 7. | region in which all water drains to a common area | 8. | change of value from one point to another | 10. | property of an element that allows it to exist in two or more forms. | 11. | dry creek bed that temporarily fills with water after heavy rain | 16. | state of atmosphere at a specific time and place | 18. | line drawn to connect points of equal atmospheric pressure | 20. | person who studies weather by taking measurements of the atmosphere | 21. | the ability of one object to do physical work on another object; for example, the sun's energy can have an impact on atmospheric gases. | 24. | water vapor that falls due to gravity | 29. | a characteristic that can be changed by increase or decrease |
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Atmosphere Vocab Words Unit 2
Across:1. | measure of atmospheric pressure measured in bars | 3. | the condition when a system is balanced | 9. | boundary between two air masses | 12. | chlorofluorocarbons, which, if leaked into the atmosphere can deplete the ozone. | 13. | long-term weather patterns of a region | 14. | capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment. | 15. | instability of ocean-atmosphere system of the tropical Pacific characterized by unusually warm ocean temps | 17. | energy from the sun that is transmitted as waves or rays | 19. | property of matter used to express degrees of warmth or coolness | 22. | large body of air that has properties similar to the part of the earth over which the mass develops | 23. | different form of oxygen made up of three oxygen atoms bonded together | 25. | unit of pressure roughly equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level | 26. | sudden descent of cool air to the ground | 27. | thunderstorm that has a continuously rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone. | 28. | low to middle-level altitude cloud with vertical development that is tall and dense | 30. | action occurring as two or more things have an effect on one another | 31. | tiny pieces of solid matter suspended in gas or liquid | 32. | water vapor in the air | 33. | reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for or to offset an emission made elsewhere. |
| | Down:2. | the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into one another | 4. | anything that has mass and takes up space | 5. | natural heating that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat | 6. | rotation of the Earth causing air and water to turn left in the Southern Hemisphere and right in the Northern Hemisphere | 7. | region in which all water drains to a common area | 8. | change of value from one point to another | 10. | property of an element that allows it to exist in two or more forms. | 11. | dry creek bed that temporarily fills with water after heavy rain | 16. | state of atmosphere at a specific time and place | 18. | line drawn to connect points of equal atmospheric pressure | 20. | person who studies weather by taking measurements of the atmosphere | 21. | the ability of one object to do physical work on another object; for example, the sun's energy can have an impact on atmospheric gases. | 24. | water vapor that falls due to gravity | 29. | a characteristic that can be changed by increase or decrease |
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