Weather Test 2 Flashcards

Condensation

The process of water vapor turning into liquid water.

Anemometer

An instrument used to measure wind speed.

Coriolis Effect

The apparent deflection of moving objects when viewed in a rotating reference frame.

Barometer

An instrument that measures air pressure.

Rain Gauge

A device used to collect and measure liquid precipitation.

Humidity

The amount of water vapor present in the air.

Warm Front

A front formed when a mass of warm air replaces a mass of cold air.

Cumulonimbus Clouds

Clouds that are very dark and produce thunderstorms.

Relative Humidity

The amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at that temperature.

Occluded Front

A front created when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

Condensation

The process by which water vapor in the air changes into liquid water.

Anemometer

An instrument that measures wind speed.

Trade Winds

Persistent winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

Humidity

The amount of water vapor present in the air.

Cirrus Clouds

Thin, wispy clouds that usually indicate fair weather.

Stratus Clouds

Flat, gray clouds that often cover the entire sky and can bring light rain.

Precipitation

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

Coriolis Effect

The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

Jet Stream

Fast flowing, narrow air currents in the atmosphere.

Occluded Front

A front that forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front.