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Catastrophic Events

lesson 6-7 water cycle

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evaportion produces water vapor from bodies of water
condesation forms clouds from water vapor
precipatation results in water falling to Earth's surface
water cycle the cycle of process by which water circulates between the earth's ocean,atmosphere,and land,involving exportation
temperature how hot or cold the atmosphere is
run-off where water runs into oceans,rivers,and streams.
groundwater Water in the ground
high pressure:what is the symbol on a weather map? what kind of weather does it cause? H Causes sunny/clear weather
low pressure:what is the symbol on a weather map L Causes stormy/rainy weather
El Nino an abnormal climate event that occurs every 2-7 years in the Pacific Ocean
Gulf Stream largest and most powerful surface current in North America
Coriolis effect causes ocean currents to move clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere
upwelling the movement of cold water upward from the deep ocean
salinity the saltiness or amount of salt in water (ocean)
recycle to reuse over and over again
water vapor water that is evaporated and has turned into a gas
current large streams of moving water that flow through the oceans
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