| Atmospheric
Pressure |
The pressure that is created by the weight of the air. |
|
cyclone
|
A strong storm with a lot of wind. |
| condensation
|
Something that starts bigger and is made smaller and tighter, in this case ending in the formation of precipitation. |
| convection
current |
The process of transferring heat by the large movement of particles that have been heated, into a cooler fluid area. |
| Category
3 |
A hurricane that involves winds 111-130 mph. |
| Category
4 |
A hurricane that involves winds that are 131-155 mph. |
| Eye |
A relatively calm, clear area at the center of a hurricane. |
| hurricane
|
A severe tropical storm, accompanied by thunderstorms. |
| millibar
|
A tool used to measure atmospheric pressure. |
| Typhoon
|
A violent cyclone or hurricane. |
| Tornado |
A whirlwind that can be extremely destructive and violent. |
| Vortex
|
A mass of swirling water that draws everything near it. |
| Gulf
Stream |
A warm current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the north coast of the U.S. |
| Tropical
Depression |
An area in with heavy winds and rain in tropical areas. |
| Trade
Winds |
Winds blowing toward the equator. |
| Storm
Surge |
Strong gales of wind that create sudden tidal waves. |