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5th Science Ch 6
Term | Definition |
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Condensation | the process in which a gas turns into a liquid |
Water vapor | water in the form of an invisible gas |
Precipitation | water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
Water cycle | repeated movement of water through the environment in different forms |
Weather | the state of the atmosphere |
Evaporation | the changing of a liquid to a gas |
Climate | the average of weather conditions over a long time |
Meteorologist | scientist who studies and predicts weather |
Latitude | a measure of how far a place is from the equator |
Barometric pressure | the pushing force of the atmosphere |
Elevation | height above sea level |
Wind | air movement caused by differences in air pressure |