8.10 Vocab

4. Movement of energy from one object or place to another
8. Regular movement of ocean water; horizontally or vertically.
11. The gases surrounding Earth
13. Heat transfer through a material by physical contact with a heat source
14. Atmospheric layer above the troposphere, 12-21 miles high.
18. A circular pattern of rising warm air and sinking cool air.
19. Worldwide air movement patterns over Earth’s surface
20. A strong storm that develops over tropical oceans with strong winds of more than 119 km/h spiral.
21. Any water falling from clouds, like rain or snow.
22. A large body of air with similar temperature and moisture
25. The lowest atmospheric layer, up to 11-12 miles high.
26. A strong tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or China Seas.
28. Weather patterns in the troposphere from warm and cool air movement.
30. Distance north or south of the equator, in degrees.
31. Long-term weather patterns in an area
32. Energy transfer via electromagnetic waves.

1. Stormy weather from air rising in a low-pressure center.
2. The force of air molecules pushing on a surface
3. The curving of a moving object’s path due to Earth’s rotation.
5. Liquid turning into a gas, often at a surface.
6. Movement in a fluid where hot, less dense material rises and cold, denser material sinks.
7. Calm, clear weather from sinking air spreading outward and moving to areas of low pressure
9. Pressure from the weight of the atmosphere
10. A strong storm with low pressure and high winds over 74 mph. Form in the North Atlantic or Eastern North Pacific.
12. All of Earth’s water, including liquid, frozen, and vapor.
15. Cold, low-pressure air in the stratosphere over the poles.
16. The process of energy changing from one form into another.
17. Strong winds in the upper troposphere.
23. Continuous movement of water through Earth’s systems.
24. Gas turning into a liquid
27. Short-term atmospheric conditions like temperature and precipitation.
29. Air movement over short distances due to geography.