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Earth Science
Term | Definition |
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wind | natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction |
weather patterns | is considered to be the atmospheric conditions that are happening now or within a few days Example: hot and dry for a few days |
cloud | a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground |
climate | the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period |
humidity | a quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or a gas |
air pressure | is the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air |
high pressure | a condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is above average |
temperature | the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch. |
low pressure | a condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is below average |
relative humidity | the amount of water vapor present in air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature |