In each blank, try to type in the
word that is missing. If you've
typed in the correct word, the
blank will turn green.
If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Term: air Definition: a body of air with horizontally uniform temperature, humidity, and Term: air Definition: the force exerted by air, whether or unconfined, on any surface in contact with it Term: Definition: the envelope of gases surrounding the or another planet Term: Definition: wispy clouds made of ice Term: cold Definition: Fronts that form when/where cold air under warm air Term: condensationDefinition: the process in vapor changes into a liquid Term: Definition: the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or of electrical potential between adjoining regions, movement of the material Term: Definition: the movement caused within a fluid by the of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat Term: EffectDefinition: an effect whereby a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of . Term: cumulusDefinition: a forming rounded masses heaped on each other above a flat base at fairly low altitude. Term: dew Definition: the atmospheric temperature (varying according to and humidity) below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form. Term: Definition: an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and unpredictable winds. Term: evaporationDefinition: the of turning from liquid into vapor: Term: Definition: the region of Earth's atmosphere; top half of thermosphere Term: Definition: a boundary that forms air masses Term: global Definition: wind systems that are a product of the Coriolis Effect; occurring globally at or near Earth's Term: effectDefinition: the trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface. Term: Definition: the energy that is transferred objects that are at different temperatures Term: high pressure Definition: an area of high air pressure where air slowly sinks down, toward areas of low pressure Term: horse Definition: a belt of calm air and sea occurring in both the northern and southern between the trade winds and the westerlies. Term: Definition: the amount of vapor in the air Term: Definition: the layer of the earth's atmosphere that contains a high concentration of ions and free electrons and is able to radio waves.; lower layer of the thermosphere Term: jet Definition: narrow belts of high winds that blow from west to east Term: land Definition: a that blows toward the water from a piece of land; cooler air on land runs off the land toward the warm air on the water Term: local Definition: the movement of air over distances Term: low systemDefinition: an area of low air where air rises; as it rises the air cools Term: Definition: the layer of the atmosphere just above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere; located higher than can fly; destroys meteors before they hit the lithosphere Term: breezeDefinition: when the air the mountain slopes cools and sinks into the valley Term: frontDefinition: a warm and cold mixed together Term: layerDefinition: a of ozone that is located in the middle of the stratosphere that protects us from harmful radiation Term: polar Definition: winds that blow between 60 degrees and the poles; curve slightly west, produce snow and freezing weather Term: precipitationDefinition: any form of that falls to earth's surface from the clouds Term: Definition: the transfer of in the form of electromagnetic waves Term: humidityDefinition: the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the of water vapor it takes to reach saturation Term: runoffDefinition: the away of water (or substances carried in it) from the surface of an area of land, a building or structure, etc. Term: sea Definition: a cool breeze coming off of a body of water; cooler air runs off water towards the land Term: frontDefinition: that form when cold and warm air stops moving; causes many days of unchanging weather Term: stratosphereDefinition: the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere and the mesosphere; planes fly there; contains ozone layer Term: stratusDefinition: spread out formed in flat layers; low stratus can cause rain and block out the sun Term: temperatureDefinition: a measure of the average amount of kinetic energy of Term: energyDefinition: the total amount of energy in particles Term: thermal Definition: the increase in volume that occurs because of an in temperature Term: Definition: the uppermost layer of the ; contains ionosphere and exosphere Term: trade Definition: global winds that blow between 30 and the equator; curve slightly west Term: Definition: the lowest layer of the where all weather occurs Term: breezeDefinition: when the air in a valley flows up to the mountain slopes because there is higher pressure in the Term: warm Definition: Fronts that form when/where warm air over cold air Term: weatherDefinition: the condition of the earth's atmosphere at a time and place Term: westerliesDefinition: global winds that blow 30 and 60 degrees; tend to curve east Term: Definition: the movement of air caused by differences in air |
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