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Science 6.7
Science SOL 6.7 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Air Mass | A body of air that has similar temperature,pressure,and humidity throughout. |
| Air Pressure | Force that is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area. |
| Altitude | Elevation above sea level. |
| Atmosphere | The mixture of gases that surround the Earth. |
| Condensation | The process by which a gas, such as water vapor, changes to a liquid, such as water. |
| Density | The amount of mass in a given space. |
| Dew Point | The temperature at which condensation begins. |
| Evaporation | The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid, such as water, absorb enough energy to change into a gaseous state, such as water vapor. |
| Front | The area where air masses meet and do not mix. |
| Humidity | A measure of amount of water vapor in the air. |
| Hurricane | A tropical storm that has winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher, typically 600 kilometers across. |
| Mass | The measure of how much matter is in an object. |
| Precipitation | Forms when water such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail that fall from the sky reach Earth's surface. |
| Thunderstorm | A small intense system that produces winds,rain,lightning,and thunder. |
| Wind | The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure. |
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