| A | B |
|---|
| Troposphere | Layer of air closest to earth |
| Stratosphere | layer of air made up of ozone |
| Mesophere | the layer above the stratosphere |
| Thermosphere | layer of air that increases in temperature |
| Exosphere | outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere |
| Radiation | transfer of energy through space by visible light, and other electromagnetic waves |
| Conduction | Transfer of energy that occurs when the molecules collide |
| Convection | Transfer of energy by the flow of a heated substance |
| Temperature | Measurement of how rapidly or slowly molecules move around |
| Heat | Transfer of energy that occurs due to a difference in temperature between substances |
| Condensation | When matter changes state from a gas to a liquid |
| Dew Point | Temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation |
| Saturation | Point at which air holds as much water vapor as possible |
| LCL | Height at which condensation occurs |
| Temperature Inversion | Increase in temperature with height in an atmosphereic layer |
| Humidity | Amount of water vapor in air |
| Orographic Lifting | Cloud formation when wind encounters a mountain and has no where to go but up |
| Stability | Ability of an air mass to resist rising |
| Latent Heat | The stored energy in water vapor |
| Coalescence | Primary process responsible for precipitation |
| Precipitation | All forms of water that fall from the clouds |
| Water Cycle | Constant movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface |
| Evaporation | The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas |
