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shea chapterc3
Question | Answer |
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The thin layer of air surrounding earth is the ? | atmosphere |
The weight of air is the ? | air pressure |
The measure of water in the air is? | humidity |
Rain and snow are types of ? | precipitation |
The process of liquid turning into gas vapors is? | evaporation |
Gas changing into liquid is ? | condensation |
Winds dependent on local weather changes are? | local winds |
Winds that blow constantly and in the same direction are? | prevailing winds |
A large body of air is called an ? | air mass |
The boundary between air masses is called a ? | front |
An average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time is the ? | climate |
The climate of a very small area is called a ? | micro climate |
A short term climate is called ? | el nino |
Process by which the Earth's atmosphere absorbs heat is called? | greenhouse effect |
The rapid rise of the Earth's average temperature is ? | global warming |