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october 31st
vocab list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | the gaseous mass or envelope surrounding a celestial body , esp . earth . |
| evaporation | the process of turning from a liquid to vapor |
| condensation | water droplets are in dew like form |
| precipitation | water moving up |
| runoff | an overflow of fluid. |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. |
| anemometer | an instrument for measuring the speed of the wind, or of any current of gas. |
| barometer | an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude. |
| humidity | the state or quality of being humid. |
| water cycle | the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration. |