View
3
Download
0
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
Predicting WeatherPicture Vocabulary
Air Mass
Bodies of air extending over large areas (1,000 miles or more) that develop and retain specific characteristics of pressure, temperature, and
humidity
The layer of gas surrounding planet Earth that is held in place by gravity and composed of a
limited number of elements, primarily nitrogen and oxygen
Atmosphere
The border between an advancing mass of cold air and a receding mass of warmer air
Cold Front
Forecast
A prediction or estimate of future events, especially of weather
Results from differences in heating in the atmosphere
Global Winds
Features on the surface of Earth, such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, or rivers
Landforms
A directional movement of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface. Deep
currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences
Ocean Currents
Based on probability
Probabilistically
The boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a receding cooler air mass
Warm Front
The day-to-day state of the atmosphere
Weather
A map or chart that shows the weather conditions at a specific point in time over a specific region
Weather Map
Similar weather for a certain number of days
Weather Patterns
Recommended