Shared Flashcard Set

Details

weather
abrecht
23
Science
7th Grade
04/25/2014

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
why is there uneven heating of the earths surface
Definition
because there is difrences in the earths surface
Term
how is heat redistributed
Definition
by air and water currents
Term
amount of water vapor in the air
Definition
humidity
Term
state of the atmosphere at a specific time
Definition
weather
Term
air moving in a specific direction
Definition
wind
Term
measure of average amount in motion molecules
Definition
temperature
Term
measure wind speed
Definition
anemometer
Term
measures wind direction
Definition
wind vane
Term
stratus cloud formed near the ground
Definition
fog
Term
3 factors that determine shape and height in clouds
Definition
1 temperature
2 pressure
3 amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
Term
prefix that means high elevation
Definition
cirro
Term
prefix that means low elevation
Definition
strato
Term
prefix that means middle elevation
Definition
alto
Term
characteristics of stratus clouds
Definition
smooth and even sheets
Term
characteristics of cumulus clouds
Definition
puffy, white and flat bases
Term
characteristics of cirrus clouds
Definition
fibrous, curly, thin, white and feathery
Term
clouds associated with rain or snows latin term
Definition
nimbus
Term
four types of precipitation
Definition
rain snow sleet and hail
Term
what factor detirmines the type of percipitation will fall
Definition
air temperature
Term
how do clouds form in steps
Definition
1 evaporation of water
2 warm watervapor rises
3 water vapor cools and condenses on dust
4 water droplets form clouds
Term
a thouderheads latin name is
Definition
cumulonimus
Term
low carpet of rain clouds in latin is
Definition
nimbostratus
Term
middle level puffy cloud in latin
Definition
altocumulius
Supporting users have an ad free experience!