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5th Grade Climate
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Water Cycle | Precipitation-->Evaporation-->Condensation-->Precipitation (Goes over and over again) |
| Weather | Condition of the atmosphere in a specific time and place, includes temperature, clouds, wind, and precipitation |
| Precipitation | The process by which water returns to the Earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, hail, or freezing rain |
| Condense | When water vapor gas turns back into a liquid; creates clouds, dew droplets, etc. |
| Evaporation | The process in which liquid water turns into a gas or water vapor |
| Barometer | Instrument used to measure air pressure |
| Climate | The average of all weather conditions of an area over a long period of time |
| Meteorologist | A scientist who studies the weather in order to predict what the weather will be like |
| Front | A boundary that is formed when two air masses with different properties meet |