the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere,land,oceans,and living things.

the change of state from a liquid to a gas.

the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata also the release of water vapor into the air threw other organisms

the process of which a solid changes directly into a gas

the process in which a gas turns into a liquid.

any form of water that falls to earth from the cloud

the short term state of the atmosphere.

the amount of water vapor in the air

the ratio of the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation at a given temp.

at a constant pressure and water vapor content the temp at which rate of condensation equals the rate of evaporation.

the measure of the force with which air molecules push on the surface .

the movement of air caused by dif in air pressure

the distant at which a given standard object can be seen and identified with the unaided eye.

a large body of air throughout Wich temp and moisture content are similar

the boundary between air masses of dif densities and usually temps.

A norrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere.

A usually brief heavy storm that consist of rain,strong winds,lightning and thunder

An electric discharge that takes place between two oppositely charged surfaces such as between clouds,clouds and the ground,and between two parts of a cloud.

the sound cuased by the rapid expansion of air along an electrical strike

A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans or seas and whose strong wind are more than 119 km/h spiral in toward the intensely low pressure of the storm center.

A local rise in sea levels near the shore that is caused by strong winds from a storm such as those from a hurricane.

A destructive rotating column of air that has high wind speed and most likely looks a funnel

A circular depression that form when rock dessovles, when over leaving sediment fills an existing cavity , or when the roof of an under ground cavern or mine collapses.

An unplanned fire in the land that is underdeveloped except for roads, power line,and other such structures.

A fire that burns the organic materials in the soil.

the weather condition in an area over time.

the angular distance north or south from the equator expressed in degrees

the height of an object above sea level

The horizontal movement of ocean water caused by wind and that ocurs at or near the oceans serface

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climate and weather

Question	Answer
water cycle	the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere,land,oceans,and living things.
evaporation	the change of state from a liquid to a gas.
transpiration	the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata also the release of water vapor into the air threw other organisms
sublimation	the process of which a solid changes directly into a gas
condensation	the process in which a gas turns into a liquid.
precipitation	any form of water that falls to earth from the cloud
weather	the short term state of the atmosphere.
humidity	the amount of water vapor in the air
relative humidity	the ratio of the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation at a given temp.
dew point	at a constant pressure and water vapor content the temp at which rate of condensation equals the rate of evaporation.
air pressure	the measure of the force with which air molecules push on the surface .
wind	the movement of air caused by dif in air pressure
visibility	the distant at which a given standard object can be seen and identified with the unaided eye.
air mass	a large body of air throughout Wich temp and moisture content are similar
front	the boundary between air masses of dif densities and usually temps.
jet stream	A norrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere.
thunder storm	A usually brief heavy storm that consist of rain,strong winds,lightning and thunder
lightning	An electric discharge that takes place between two oppositely charged surfaces such as between clouds,clouds and the ground,and between two parts of a cloud.
thunder	the sound cuased by the rapid expansion of air along an electrical strike
hurricane	A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans or seas and whose strong wind are more than 119 km/h spiral in toward the intensely low pressure of the storm center.
storm surge	A local rise in sea levels near the shore that is caused by strong winds from a storm such as those from a hurricane.
tornado	A destructive rotating column of air that has high wind speed and most likely looks a funnel
sink hole	A circular depression that form when rock dessovles, when over leaving sediment fills an existing cavity , or when the roof of an under ground cavern or mine collapses.
wild fire	An unplanned fire in the land that is underdeveloped except for roads, power line,and other such structures.
muck fire	A fire that burns the organic materials in the soil.
climate	the weather condition in an area over time.
latitude	the angular distance north or south from the equator expressed in degrees
topography	the height of an object above sea level
elevation	the height of an object above sea level
surface currents	The horizontal movement of ocean water caused by wind and that ocurs at or near the oceans serface

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