| A | B |
|---|
| convection | transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas. |
| conduction | Direct transfer of heat from one substance to another |
| radiation | transfer of heat energy in the form of waves. eg. heat from the sun |
| polar zone | climate zone in each hemisphere from the pole to 60 degree latitude |
| temperate zone | climate zone in each hemisphere from 30 to 60 degree latitude |
| tropical zone | climate zone in each hemisphere from 30 degree latitude to the equator |
| weather | Temperature and precipitations for a region in 1 to several days. |
| climate | how cold, hot and how much snow or rain in an area (long term). General conditions of temperature and precipitation for an area. |
| frontal zone | place where 2 different air masses meet |
| cold front | When a mass of cold air meets and replaces a mass of warm air, it's _ _. |
| warm front | When a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass |
| stationary front | when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and no movement happens. |
| wind chill | how cold you feel due to temperature and wind speed. (may feel much colder if there's strong wind.) |
