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5th Grade Unit 5
Definition | Term |
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The air that surrounds the Earth; it is made of a mixture of gases | Atmosphere |
General pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time (30+ years) | Climate |
The process of water changing from water vapor to a liquid by a loss of heat | Condensation |
The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas by adding heat | Evaporation |
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail | Precipitation |
A huge ball of gases around which the Earth and other planets of the solar system revolve; provides the Earth with most of its light and thermal energy | Sun |
The change of water from one state to another as it moves around the Earth | Water Cycle |
The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in a particular area at a specific time | Weather |