Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is weather?
|
The state of the atmosphere at some place and time
|
|
|
What is meteorology?
|
The study of the atmosphere and the processes that cause weather
|
|
|
What is climate?
|
Weather conditions at a particular place over a specific period of time
|
|
|
N.W.R.
|
N.O.A.A. Weather Radio
|
|
|
N.O.A.A.
|
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|
|
|
What is N.W.S.?
|
National Weather Service
|
|
|
What is S.A.M.E.?
|
Specific Area Message Encoding
|
|
|
What are the two types of air pressure systems?
|
High (anticyclones) and Low (cyclones)
|
|
|
What are the 4 types of air masses?
|
Cold and dry, cold and humid, warm and dry, warm and humid
|
|
|
What is a front?
|
A narrow zone between air masses that differ in temperature, humidity, or both (stationary,cold, warm)
|
