Weather and Climate Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions of weather, climate, atmospheric factors, air masses, and fronts from the lecture notes.

Climate

The average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time, including average temperature, average precipitation, and the amount of change from one season to another.

Four Factors That Affect Climate

The four factors that affect a region's climate: latitude, elevation, prevailing winds, and ocean currents.

Weather

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time, which includes temperature, precipitation, and humidity.

Humidity

The amount of water vapor in the air.

Air Mass

A large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity, which causes weather to change.

Front

The boundary between two air masses.