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Science SOL 6.7
Term | Definition |
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Air Mass: | A huge body of air that has similar temperature, pressure, and humidity throughout. |
Air-pressure: | A that is the result the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area. |
Altitude: | Elevation above sea level. |
Atmosphere: | The mixture of gases that surrounds 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 the amount of water vapor in the air. |
Hurrincane: | A tropical storm that has winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher; typically about 600 kilometers across. |
Mass: | A measure of how much matter is In an object. |
Precipitation: | Forms when water such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the sky reach Earth’s surface. |
Thuderstorm: | A small, intense weather system that produces winds, rain, thunder, and lightning. |
Wind: | The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure. |