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Describing Weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |