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Science 1.0
Earth and Sun
Question | Answer |
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water cycle | the changes to water when it evaporates into the air, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates down to Earth |
precipiation | water droplets fall from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow or hail. |
condensation | the cooling of water in the atmosphere changing gas to a liquid |
evaporation | the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas caused by heat |
transpiration | the passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere |
run off | rainfall that is not absorbed by soil and travels to the ocean |
drought | less than normal amount of rain or snow over a period of time |
greenhouse effect | the trapping of heat in the atmosphere causing Earth’s temperature to rise. |
climate | The average or typical weather conditions in a region of the world. |
opaque | matter through which light cannot travel |
orbit | the path that an object takes in space when it goes around a star, a planet, or a moon. |
constellation | is a group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed from Earth |
waxing | When the Moon appears to be getting bigger |
waning | When it looks like it's getting smaller |