weather. how do patterns in the atmosphere affect our weather?

Weather

How do patterns in the atmosphere

affect our weather?

Weather

The state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place (includes temperature,

moisture, wind and pressure)..

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=portland+weather&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=RIcK2xyu0xeA5M&tbnid=SgsXdlhQHA4YIM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kptv.com%2Fweather&ei=lGsdUafAIeeXigLDv4DgCA&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNGaOtYRggflQGHh_pSsw8zM4UanQw&ust=1360968879018751

Climate

Typical weather patterns for a specific region of earth.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=climate&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=urVPjf8vMwc4EM&tbnid=svmdBbAEDtuQIM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueplanetbiomes.org%2Fclimate.htm&ei=GGwdUcDNHIG1iwLyoYGoDA&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEKHT1s04TDlD-7fQwuRHRQYWTQWQ&ust=1360969061946364

Atmosphere

The gaseous matter that surrounds earth.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=atmosphere&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=4c6dSICDjdVw0M&tbnid=HWvHX3EOASqrEM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcsep10.phys.utk.edu%2Fastr161%2Flect%2Fearth%2Fatmosphere.html&ei=omwdUez6Aov-iQKx64DoAg&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEMkltPxflENTdqXCLaT6MUAgK5Wg&ust=1360969224959187

Troposphere

The layer of the atmosphere closest to earth’s surface. The layer where weather occurs.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=troposhpere&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=6aZqyKRcQ81l_M&tbnid=wYo4ObsjtFT3xM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucar.edu%2Flearn%2F1_7_1.htm&ei=-mwdUd2iOoSnigL-6ICAAw&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNFARUnGe8hPapRcWwNMIzTSrqDw2g&ust=1360969323522983

Air pressure

The weight of the air pressing down on earth.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=air+pressure&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=vAeNHBYvju6o2M&tbnid=XE_o_OEJV6gDEM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grossmont.edu%2Fjudd.curran%2Foutline2.htm&ei=lW0dUcH3J9HgigKz-IHABw&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEFz5rsbR5kOtTsgLhm89O1oEzP7g&ust=1360969410392074

Cold Front

The leading section of a cold air mass moving against and replacing a warm air mass.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=cold+front&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=VXynph8oc5KfYM&tbnid=Wx9qEmtqxK2fyM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu%2F(Gh)%2Fguides%2Fmtr%2Faf%2Ffrnts%2Fcfrnt%2Fdef.rxml&ei=3m0dUaEJ0MOLAuKNgbgE&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEd8wQBn5duWrxZ2yJe5xYP_gfp7w&ust=1360969554747592

Warm front

The leading section of a warm air mass that rises above a cold air mass.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=warm+front&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Vir98b9agmqX6M&tbnid=sZs2XEruTQmBIM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu%2F(Gh)%2Fguides%2Fmtr%2Faf%2Ffrnts%2Fwfrnt%2Fdef.rxml&ei=G24dUdntH6SAiwLnsIH4Bw&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEVDFpn2vE9e_EXc9jxCOWdFaMS9w&ust=1360969619308899

Precipitation

Any form of water falling to earth’s surface

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=precipitation&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Q8xuaRb-FQovUM&tbnid=ywbYmY3gPDWjSM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshoalwater.nsw.gov.au%2Feducation%2Fprecipitation.htm&ei=H28dUerqEMnriQKPxQE&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEVoYG5c1b3_uqNjiFLymsuTeMv4A&ust=1360969882694922

Humidity

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=humidity&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=zphssV0z6OMW-M&tbnid=T1wUKeKUiz4z3M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.physicalgeography.net%2Ffundamentals%2F8c.html&ei=4W4dUcaXLKTviQLWhIDwBg&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNFHXSPqT7wYoMvvodjgCRV3OzOYBA&ust=1360969795567281

Windward

On the side exposed to the wind

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=windward+and+leeward&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=K6eGfP7t8Mei8M&tbnid=rgy8-RJrAcUAWM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fregentsearth.com%2FILLUSTRATED%2520GLOSSARY%2FWindward-Leeward.htm&ei=mG8dUfXNE-LIigLx6YCgDQ&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNE-kRARZ9eTs37uxQUqxonITuKa0Q&ust=1360969975310546

Leeward

On the side protected from the wind.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=windward+and+leeward&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=K6eGfP7t8Mei8M&tbnid=rgy8-RJrAcUAWM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fregentsearth.com%2FILLUSTRATED%2520GLOSSARY%2FWindward-Leeward.htm&ei=mG8dUfXNE-LIigLx6YCgDQ&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNE-kRARZ9eTs37uxQUqxonITuKa0Q&ust=1360969975310546

Tornado

A rotating column of air. Usually accompanied by a funnel shaped cloud.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=tornado&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=9aP8hyC2ihqiiM&tbnid=ooo71ZyxlO2QAM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fezsurvive.com%2F%3Fp%3D255&ei=aXAdUcmxDYLJigKLsIDACA&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNHV4do-JrJI42boSy-WxA2wT4O1qQ&ust=1360970184916575

Vortex

Spiral movement within a liquid or gas.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=vortex&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=xMKTfH_iw7fq6M&tbnid=gftQnEovllsMEM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.treehugger.com%2Fclean-technology%2Fa-new-spin-on-climate-engineering.html&ei=BXEdUergA8mWiQK4ooHYBw&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEjDkmiDDvNO8729xjXzlqIQMr4Ig&ust=1360970280441872

Hurricane

A rotating air mass originating over water that creates a large storm and high winds.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=hurrican&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=0_eRP3FOYpFQFM&tbnid=IzVw7n7fcGRcYM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.mit.edu%2F12.000%2Fwww%2Fm2010%2F&ei=SnEdUaLSMcH3igKUsoDwCw&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEKoBbb7n3vkXbJlFwYIf_wXrW_XA&ust=1360970421591568

Wind

The movement of air from a specific direction.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=windy+umbrella&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=RcPu7thNWu8ojM&tbnid=e3pBwp-QLliKcM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstuffachicken.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fumbrella-blow-out.html&ei=sHIdUZbEO8XHigKA9IH4DA&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNFhATFHTb4P0Vn2-xITa43jfx1L6g&ust=1360970627655224

Stationary Front

The boundary between two different air masses that aren’t moving.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=stationary+front&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=JXaKyO9lcP8xJM&tbnid=37yQOSrZoD7EYM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbackyard.weatherbug.com%2Fprofiles%2Fblogs%2Fthe-south-central-texas-weekend-weather-forecast-12-23-25-2011&ei=qXMdUe-uKOK6igLBhIHQBw&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNHSGS5xO49F8VusySMFJ_SESInjQA&ust=1360970850522875

Poleward

Movement towards the pole of a planet.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=earth&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=q5IYUmkj2gcB5M&tbnid=pyHomFp2ej1u8M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.esri.com%2Fnews%2Farcuser%2F0610%2Fnospin.html&ei=WnQdUfuKJsq0iQKOzoDYDQ&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNHFUOfdsnKVhCUH43L1M_kP1LNXag&ust=1360971220640216

Stratus

A low altitude, horizontal, grey cloud formation.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=stratus+clouds&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=v8fhz2P_1A_o-M&tbnid=PaTq6TO3bQeI_M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Faustraliasevereweather.com%2Fphotography%2Fstratus%2Fstratus_cloud0183.html&ei=WXUdUe7JLarHigKMs4DwDQ&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNEiNLLfq-pLgGtrsyAQWqdiTPfurQ&ust=1360971376069151

Cirrus

A high altitude, narrow, white, fleecy cloud formation.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=cirrus+clouds&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=7ZG2_yFQ8ImLtM&tbnid=h7-0VAEXRX52gM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCirrus_cloud&ei=tHUdUdPPIInoiQLO5YCQBg&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNFCA-zX6PmGUl3uTzesbPDPfVriBw&ust=1360971565550443

Cumulus

A dense, white, fluffy, flat-based cloud formation.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=cumulus&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Tn-SWwCz38kCXM&tbnid=o0uTgltAXqA0KM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCumulus_cloud&ei=C3YdUcPABOPrigKE4YHICQ&bvm=bv.42553238,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNH0Dh86wF0tgbyEki8sQonk-3kJeQ&ust=1360971650992889

weather. how do patterns in the atmosphere affect our weather?

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