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Weather

Weather unit review

TermDefinition
evaporation is the process in which a liquid turns into a gas (water vapor).
condensation is the process in which a gas (water vapor) turns into a liquid
high pressure system is associated with clear, dry weather. It often brings cooler weather, but little or no chance of precipitation.
low pressure system is associated with wet weather. It usually brings the greater chance for storms or precipitation.
humidity is the percent of moisture in the air.
dew point is the temperature at which a gas turns into a liquid.
isobars the lines on a weather map that connect locations with the same air pressure.
weather the day to day conditions including temperature, precipitation, humiditiy, and other data points.
climate the general conditions for a specific area over a long period of time
land breeze is a breeze that travels from above the cooler land at night to the warmer water.
sea breeze is a breeze that travels from above the cooler water during the day to the warm sand.
west to east the direction that most weather systems typically move.
density how tightly compact something is.
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