Weather 10-2-13 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
precipitation | Any form of water tat falls from clouds, such as rain or snow |
prevailing winds | The global winds that blow constantly from the same direction |
microclimate | The climate of a very small area |
front | The boundary between air masses |
air mass | A large body of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity throughout |
greenhouse effect | Process by which the Earth's atmosphere absorbs heat |
condensation | The process by which a gas changes back to a liquid |
evaporation | The process by which a liquid changes into a gas |
El Nino | A short-term climate change that occurs every two to ten years in the Pacific Ocean |
global warming | The hypothesized rise in Earth's temperature from excess carbon dioxide |
local winds | The winds dependent upon local changes in temperature |
humidity | A measure of the amount of water in the air |
climate | The average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time |
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