Climate and weather geography
Climate systems, weather patterns, atmospheric circulation and climate zones.
Areas within Climate and weather geography
Physical geography
Natural physical processes, Earth systems, land, water and atmosphere.
90 wordsHuman geography
People, societies, places, movement and spatial organisation.
85 wordsPopulation geography
Population distribution, density, migration, fertility and demographic patterns.
35 wordsUrban geography
Cities, settlements, urbanisation, land use and urban systems.
87 wordsEconomic geography
Economic activity, trade, industry, resources and spatial economic patterns.
58 wordsClimate and weather geography
Climate systems, weather patterns, atmospheric circulation and climate zones.
141 wordsHydrology and rivers
Rivers, drainage, groundwater, flooding and water processes.
64 wordsGeomorphology and geology
Landforms, rocks, erosion, tectonics and processes shaping landscapes.
274 wordsMaps, GIS and spatial data
Cartography, geographic information systems, coordinates, scale and spatial analysis.
60 wordsDevelopment geography
Development, inequality, globalisation, resources and human–environment relationships.
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(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
Anticyclonenoun(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the sou…
Barnoun(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per squa…
Ceilingnoun(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
Climatologynounmeteorology of climates and their phenomena
Convectionnoun(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
Cyclonenoun(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clock…
Frontnoun(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
Isobarnoun(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
Isothermnoun(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
Meteorologynounthe earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
Occluded frontnoun(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
Occlusionnoun(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
Weather chartnoun(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
Weather mapnoun(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
Atmospheric conditionnounthe atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were h…
Climatenounthe weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best…
Climenounthe weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best…
Conditionsnounthe atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were h…
Droughtnouna shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"
Drouthnouna shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"
Geographical zonenounany of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
Monsoonnouna seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
Precipitationnounthe quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; "the storm brought several inches of precipitation"
Pressurenounthe somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
Pressure sensationnounthe somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
Rainnounwater falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Rainfallnounwater falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Temperaturenounthe degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
Twistnounthe act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
Weathernounthe atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were h…
Weather conditionnounthe atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were h…
Windnounthe act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
Windingnounthe act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
Zonenounany of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
Aerologynounmeteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers
Bioclimatologynounthe study of effects of climate on living organisms
Cold frontnounthe front of an advancing mass of colder air
Nephologynounthe branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation
Polar frontnounthe front of an advancing mass of colder air
Warm frontnounthe front of an advancing mass of warmer air
Wind rosenounweather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions
Atmospherenounthe weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"
Atmospheric statenounthe weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"
Boilnounthe temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"
Cloudburstnouna heavy rain
Coldnounthe absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Coldnessnounthe absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Delugenouna heavy rain
Dew pointnounthe temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
Downfallnounthe falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
Downpournouna heavy rain
Drizzlenounvery light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
Frigidnessnounthe absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Heatnounthe presence of heat
Hotnessnounthe presence of heat
Inclemencynounweather unsuitable for outdoor activities
Mercurynountemperature measured by a mercury thermometer; "the mercury was falling rapidly"
Mizzlenounvery light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
Monsoonnounany wind that changes direction with the seasons
Pelternouna heavy rain
Precipitationnounthe falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
Rain showernouna brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
Showernouna brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
Simmernountemperature just below the boiling point; "the stew remained at a simmer for hours"
Soakernouna heavy rain
Sultrinessnounoppressively hot and humid weather
Sunshinenounmoderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
Temperatenessnounmoderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
Thawnounwarm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"
Thawingnounwarm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"
Torrentnouna heavy rain
Warmingnounwarm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"
Waterspoutnouna heavy rain
Wavenouna persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"
Windnounair moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "w…
Airnouna slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Blastnouna strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
Blownouna strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
Boreasnouna wind that blows from the north
Breezenouna slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Calefactionnounthe property of being warming
Calmnounwind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
Calmnessnounan absence of strong winds or rain
Chillnouncoldness due to a cold environment
Chillinessnounthe property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"
Chinooknouna warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
Clemencynoungood weather with comfortable temperatures
Cloudinessnounthe state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
Coolnounthe quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning"
Coolnessnounthe property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"
Doldrumsnouna belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
Draftnouna current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
Draughtnouna current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
Easternouna wind from the east
Easterlynouna wind from the east
Fierinessnounthe heat or the color of fire
Fognounan atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
Fogginessnounan atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
Freezenounweather cold enough to cause freezing
Frostnounweather cold enough to cause freezing
Frostinessnouncoldness as evidenced by frost
Galenouna strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
Geliditynouncoldness due to a cold environment
Gentle windnouna slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Gustnouna strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
Hailnounprecipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Harmattannouna dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
Heat wavenouna wave of unusually hot weather
Icinessnouncoldness due to a cold environment
Incalescencenounthe property of being warming
Khamsinnounan oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring
Languornounoppressively still air; "the afternoon was hot, quiet, and heavy with languor"; "Summer shows all the languor of a hot, breezeless day as the da…
Mildnessnoungood weather with comfortable temperatures
Murknounan atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
Murkinessnounan atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
Nipnounthe property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"
Northernouna wind that blows from the north
Northerlynouna wind that blows from the north
Northwesternouna wind from the northwest
