Chapter 10: Using Weather Data
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Temperate Climate | A climate that has warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. |
| Evaporation | The change of state from a liquid to a gas. |
| Condensation | The change of state from a gas to a liquid. |
| Front | The place where two air masses meet. |
| Atmosphere | A layer of gases that surrounds Earth. |
| Latitude | The distance north or south from the equator. |
| Climate | The average weather conditions of and area over a period of time. |
| Greenhouse Effect | The process from which heat from the Sun builds up near Earth's surface and is trapped by the atmosphere. |
| Water Cycle | The movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| Weather | The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. |
| Tropical Climate | A climate that is hot and rainy. |
| Precipitation | Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface. |
| Air Pressure | The weight of air as it presses down. |
| Air Mass | A large body of air that has the same air pressure, temperature, and moisture throughout. |
| Polar Climate | A climate that has very cold temperatures all through the year. |
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