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Natural Patterns
Unit 5 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the air that surrounds Earth; it is made of a mixture of gases | atmosphere |
| general pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time, usually 30 years or more; data collected over many decades | climate |
| the process of water changing from water vapor to a liquid by loss of thermal energy (heat) example: water vapor forming clouds | condensation |
| the process of water changing from a liquid to water vapor by adding thermal energy (heat) example: ocean water changing to water vapor and rising in the atmosphere | evaporation |
| acting in such a way so to have an effect on something else | interact |
| water that falls to Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet or hail | precipitation |
| the change of water from one state to another as it moves between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere | water cycle |
| day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in an area; short term variations/changes | weather |
| time period of 10 years | decade |
| to go down or to have less | decrease |
| energy from the Sun in the form of light or heat | solar energy |
| to gain, to go up, or to get more | increase |
| water on Earth’s surface that is not absorbed into the ground and flows over the land | runoff |
| the process in which water collects in large bodies such as oceans, seas and lakes | accumulation |
| the process of water in a plant being evaporated into the atmosphere | transpiration |
| the energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance; energy of heat | thermal energy |
| water in the atmosphere in a gas state | water vapor |