Meteorology Vocabulary and Tools

When heat is re-radiated from the earth's surface and trapped by gases, raising global temp.

Warm air mass is replacing a cold air mass. 

Tool used to measure humidity?

Layer of the atmosphere with beneficial ozone to protect us from harmful UV radiation.

Pressure system responsible for clear, dry weather.

The apparent deflection of wind currents counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

Air circulation patterns responsible for the trade winds.

Leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing at ground level a warmer mass of air

Protective layer of gases surrounding the earth.

Layer of the atmosphere where most meteors burn up.

System of pressure that causes cloud formation and precipitation

Dominant wind patterns near the tropics (equator to 30 degrees AKA horse lat. or doldrums)

Dominant wind patterns that occur in the middle lattitudes (30-60 degrees N and S)

Current temperature at this weather station:

Layer of the atmosphere where satellites are located.

Layer of the atmosphere closest to the earth where most weather phenomena occurs.

Current barometric pressure at this location:

Tool used to measure air pressure?

Dominant dry, clear wind patterns blowing from the most northern and southern latitudes.

Front that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front.