Weather: the daily conditions in the air that are constantly changing
Climate: the patterns of weather in a place over a period of time
Climatogram: a graph that shows a place's temperature and precipitation patterns over a period of time
Air pressure: the force of air pushing down on Earth
Convection Current: the cycle of moving air that happens when warm air rises and cold air sinks; they cause wind
Wind: moving air
Air Mass: large area of air with similar temperature and moisture
Front: the boundary between 2 air masses (we will focus on cold fronts and warm fronts)
Thermometer: tool used to measure temperature
Barometer: tool used to measure air pressure
Rain Gauge: tool used to measure amount of precipitation
Anemometer: tool used to measure wind speed
Wind Vane: tool used to measure wind direction
Evaporation: the process when liquid heats up and turns into water vapor (gas)
Condensation: the process when water vapor (gas) cools down and turns into liquid water
Precipitation: the process when rain or snow falls from the clouds to the ground
Transpiration: the process when plants release water and it evaporates into the atmosphere
Run-off: water that runs across the surface of the Earth and runs off into bodies of water
Groundwater: water that absorbs into the ground
Gulf Stream: a warm ocean current that travels across the Atlantic Ocean, affects the climate of the US's east coast and Europe
