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Dubinsky-WeatherWords
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| climate | the average weather over an area for a long period of time |
| weather | the temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions over an area |
| air pressure/atmospheric pressure | the push of air molecules |
| humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air |
| precipitation | water that falls to the ground from clouds |
| condensation | when water vapor turns to liquid water |
| evaporation | when liquid water changes to water vapor |
| local winds | winds that blow for short distances (ex. land breeze, sea breeze) |
| wind | moving air that results from pressure differences (from high pressure to low pressure) |
| atmosphere | the air that surrounds the earth and is divided into layers |
| troposphere | the lowest layer of the atmosphere, where our weather takes place |