Water cycle, weather
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Mrsccc on March 22, 2009
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7th Earth Science Mrs. Mayberry, Science, 8th Grade Earth Science PASHS, H.S. Earth Science PASHS, shalleas group, Caywood (see more)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Precipitation | water in solid or liquid form that falls from the air to Earth |
| Humidity | amount of water vapor in the air |
| Weather | condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place |
| CONDENSATION | when water vapor becomes liquid water |
| Clouds | collection of millions of tiny water droplets or ice crystals |
| Coriolis effect | the effect that causes objects to move in a curved direction due to Earth's rotation |
| Air Pressure | the measure of the force with which air molecules are pushing on Earth's surface |
| Wind | the movement of air caused by air pressure |
| Troposphere | the layer of the atmosphere where we live |
| Water cycle | The continuous movement of water from lakes and oceans into the air, onto land, into the ground, and back again is called the |
| Convection Currents | Warm air rising at the equator and cold air sinking a the poles is one reason for which event? |
| Dew | Formed by condensation of water vapor |
| Nitrogen and Oxygen | What are the two dominant elements in Earth's atmosphere? |
| Evaporation | What is the process called when liquid water turns to gas it is called |
| Climate | What is the average weather condition in an area over a long period of time called? |
| Dew point | The temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid water |
| Cumulus | Puffy, white clouds that tend to have flat bottoms |
| Cirrus | Thin, found at high altitudes |
| Cumulonimbus | The type of cloud from which thunderstorms come |
| Stratus | Clouds that form in layers and cover large areas of the sky and often block out the sun |
| Saturated | When the air just can't hold any more water vapor |
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