Conduction - The movement of energy through direct contact between the object and heat surface., Convection - Less dense, warmer material rises and more dense, colder material sinks in a continuous pattern, Radiation - Movement of energy through the air in waves or particles, Atmosphere - The thin layer of gasses surrounding Earth., Weather - The outdoor conditions at a specific time and place. Weather variables include temperature, precipitation, humidity and cloud cover., Climate - The average weather in a place over a fairly long period of time (30 years) based on temperature and precipitation patterns., Latitude - Distance in degrees north or south of the equator., Altitude - The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level., Climatologist - A scientist who studies Earth’s climate., Stratus - Gray, see through cloud layer, Cumulus - White, puffy clouds, Cirrus - Wispy white clouds in patches or bands, Temperature - The measure of the average kinetic (moving) energy of molecules in the air, Dew Point - The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur, Front - A boundary between two air masses where drastic weather changes often occur, High Pressure System - A large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system, Low Pressure System - A large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside of the system., Air Masses - large bodies of air that have uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure., Climate Change - The process of our planet heating up, Greenhouse Gases - Gasses released from burning fossil fuels that keep our planet warm.,

Weather and Climate Vocabulary

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