| A | B |
|---|
| weather | the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place |
| climate | the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time |
| snow | frozen and remains frozen |
| sleet | frozen, melts, refreezes before hitting ground |
| freezing rain | frozen, melts, only refreezes when hitting ground |
| rain | frozen, melts, remains liquid |
| High Pressure Area Weather | Cold and Clear weather |
| Low Pressure Area Weather | Warmer and Cloudy weather |
| High Pressure Area Wind | Divergent (wind blowing away) |
| Low Pressure Area Wind | Convergent (wind blowing toward) |
| Cold Front | temperatures drop when passes |
| Warm Front | temperatures rise when passes |
| Front | Border between different temperature air |
| Isobars | white lines on map indicating similar air pressure |
| Isobars close together | windy - changeable weather |
| Isobars far apart | calm - steady weather |
| Hot Air or Water | Less dense |
| Cold Air or Water | More dense |
| Thermoscope | Galileo's temperature reader |
| Bulb thermometer | uses alcohol inside glass |
| Spring thermometer | metal spring expands and contracts depending on temp. |
| Thermistor | metal that conducts electricity depending on temp. |
| Hot Thermistor | Conducts electricity fast |
| Cold Thermistor | Conducts electricity slow |
| Wind Chill | Temp. it 'feels' like outside due to wind |
| Lake Effect Snow | caused by cold air passing over warm water |
| 3 factors for lake effect snow | wind direction, wind duration, temp diff between water and air |
