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1. monsoon:

2. terrain:

3. weather satellite:

Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.A description of land features in a given area.temperature to which air will cool to become saturated, forming dew or frost on surfaces.

4. dew point:

A description of land features in a given area.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).temperature to which air will cool to become saturated, forming dew or frost on surfaces.

5. composition:

Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.Parts or substances that make up a more complex substance.A description of land features in a given area.

6. front:

Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A boundary between air masses of different densities.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.A description of land features in a given area.

7. barrier island:

8. conduction:

A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.A description of land features in a given area.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).Heat transfer through a solid. In conduction, heat is transferred through motion of particles. As one particle begins moving (usually through vibrations), it collides into another particle, which begins moving.

9. Horse Latitudes:

A description of land features in a given area.A region of the Earth at around 30 º N and S latitude where falling air tends to cause little or no wind. The name comes from when sailing ships carrying horses to the Americas would be stalled because of weak undependable winds. To conserve water, sailors threw horses overboard.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).

10. hurricane:

A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A severe cyclonic storm that develops over tropical oceans. Hurricanes are characterized by strong winds (over 73 mph), heavy rainfall, and a low pressure storm center (the 'eye').A description of land features in a given area.

11. El Niño:

(also called El Niño Southern Oscillation—ENSO) A global phenomenon caused by interaction of global air masses and global currents. Every 3-10 years, weakening of the Trade Winds causes a warm ocean current to push into the equatorial Pacific Ocean, thus altering the ocean temperatures and weather patterns around most of the world. This phenomenon is countered by a strengthening of the Trade Winds a few years later. This 'counter-phenomenon' is called La Niña.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A description of land features in a given area.

12. Prevailing Westerlies:

A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.A description of land features in a given area.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).Winds blowing from about 30 º N or S latitude to about 60 º N or S latitude from west to east. The continental United States is directly affected by the Prevailing Westerlies.

13. dew:

14. fog:

15. storm:

Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A severe weather system consisting of sustained winds of 40 mph or more.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.A description of land features in a given area.

16. stationary front:

17. Doldrums:

A description of land features in a given area.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A location in the immediate vicinity of the Equator where there is little wind. In the Doldrums, heated air tends to rise straight up with little or no lateral movement of air.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.

18. humidity:

A description of land features in a given area.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A measure of water vapor in the atmosphere.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.

19. barometer:

20. orographic:

A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.Referring to the influence of land elevation on various phenomena. The orographic effect of rainfall is seen when air rises up the side of a mountain. As the elevation increases, the air temperature and air pressure decrease. Eventually, the dew point is reached, and precipitation occurs on the windward side of the mountain. As a result, certain mountains (e.g. the Cascades) are characterized by heavy rainfall on one side (the Pacific side) and desertlike conditions on the other side.A description of land features in a given area.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).

21. cirrus:

22. cloud:

A description of land features in a given area.A visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere above the Earth's surface.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).

23. land breeze:

Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.A breeze blowing from the land to a body of water. A land breeze occurs when land cools more quickly than water, and dense cool air from the land blows toward the water.A description of land features in a given area.

24. hurricane warning:

An advisory by the National Hurricane Center that sustained hurricane force winds (74 mph or higher) are expected in a coastal area within 24 hours.A description of land features in a given area.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).

25. psychrometer:

Large devices sent into orbit above the Earth designed to collect meteorological data (e.g. photographs of cloud cover, infrared temperature images of ocean currents).a device consisting of two thermometers designed to measure relative humidity.A description of land features in a given area.A seasonal wind system caused by uneven heating of land and water. A winter monsoon creates a pattern of land breezes; since the land cools faster than the water, cool dense air blows from the land to the sea. A summer monsoon creates a pattern of sea breezes; the land heats faster than the water, so cool dense air blows from the sea to the land.

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