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Weather
Weather unit review
Term | Definition |
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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. |