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Describing Weather
Term | Definition |
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Weather | the atmospheric conditions, along with short- term changes, of a certain place at a certain time. |
air pressure | the force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below it. |
humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air. |
relative humidity | the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature. |
dew point | the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur. |
precipitation | water, in liquid or solid form. |
water cycle | the series of natural processes by which water continually moves among oceans, land , and the atmosphere. |