Chapter 7 Terms
Chapter 07 - Commonwealth Climate & Weather
107
Tropical marine
Tropical monsoon
Transition zone
Monsoons
Trade winds
Average Annual Precipitation
108
Wet Season
Dry Season
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
ITCZ
Transition Months
Average Temperature
Average Humidity
Guinness Book of World Records
Most Equable Temperature
Relative Humidity
109
Average Wind Speeds
Winds Month by Month
Commonwealth Weather
Thunderstorms
Squalls
Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm
Typhoon
Supertyphoon
110
Cumulonimbus clouds
Thunder
Lightning
Electrical charge
Bolt of lightning
Shock wave
Sustained winds
Tropical disturbance
Water molecule
Latent Heat of Evaporation
111
Latent Heat of Condensation
Typhoon Development
Tropical Storm Rating System
Up to 23 mph
24 to 38 mph
39 to 74 mph
75 to 137 mph
138 mph and above
Eye of a Typhoon
Satellite photographs
112
Typhoon Frequencies
Typhoon Damage
Eye Wall
Flooding
Rainfall Regimes
Stormwater Control Planning
Tradewinds Rainfall Regime
113
Orographic Effect
Graphic
Oro
Thunderstorm Rainfall Regime
Shearline
Cold Front
Warm Front
Rainfall Distribution
Monsoon and Typhoon-Edge Rainfall Regime
114
Typhoon Core Rainfall Regime
Ponding Basin
Culvert
Tropical Storm Steve
115
US Soil Conservation Service
Coastal Resources Management Program
University of Guam Water & Environment Research Institute
WERI
Meteorologist
Return Periods
Expectable Rainfall Return Periods
116
Independent of location
Violent Storm Safety
Typhoon Conditions
117
Thunderstorm Safety
Typhoon Watch
Typhoon Warning
Typhoon Condition 4
Typhoon Condition 3
Typhoon Condition 2
Typhoon Condition 1
American Red Cross
Watches
Warnings
118
Advisories
Internet
Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center
119
Last Updated 3/1/2013