Water cycle – The process of water moving from Earth to the air and back again.

Evaporation – When liquid water changes to water vapor (a gas).

Transparent – Allowing light to pass through so you can see clearly through it.

Sublimation – When a solid changes directly into a gas without melting first (like ice turning into vapor).

Condensation – When water vapor cools and turns back into liquid (forms clouds).

Precipitation – Water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Weather – The condition of the air and sky at a certain time and place.

Humidity – The amount of water vapor in the air.

Relative humidity – How full the air is with water vapor (shown as a percent).

Dew point – The temperature at which air becomes full of water vapor and dew forms.

Air pressure – The weight of air pressing down on Earth.

Wind – Air that moves from one place to another.

Visibility – How far you can see clearly.

Air mass – A large area of air with the same temperature and humidity.

Front – The boundary where two air masses meet.

Jet stream – Strong winds high in the atmosphere that move weather around Earth.

Thunderstorm – A storm with rain, thunder, and lightning.

Lightning – A flash of electricity in the sky.

Thunder – The sound made when lightning heats the air quickly.

Hurricane – A strong tropical storm with very powerful winds.

Storm surge – A rise in sea level pushed ashore by a hurricane.

Tornado – A spinning column of air that touches the ground.

Sinkhole – A hole in the ground caused when the ground collapses.

Wildfire – A large, uncontrolled fire outdoors.

Muck fire – A fire that burns underground in wet soil with dead plants.

Climate – The average weather in a place over a long time.

Latitude – Distance north or south of the equator (affects climate).

Topography – The shape of the land (mountains, valleys, etc.).

Elevation – How high a place is above sea level.

Surface currents – Water moving in the ocean caused by wind and Earth’s rotation.

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weather and climate

Question	Answer
water cycle	Water cycle – The process of water moving from Earth to the air and back again.
evaporation	Evaporation – When liquid water changes to water vapor (a gas).
transparent	Transparent – Allowing light to pass through so you can see clearly through it.
sublimation	Sublimation – When a solid changes directly into a gas without melting first (like ice turning into vapor).
condensation	Condensation – When water vapor cools and turns back into liquid (forms clouds).
precipitation	Precipitation – Water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
weather	Weather – The condition of the air and sky at a certain time and place.
humidity	Humidity – The amount of water vapor in the air.
relative humidity	Relative humidity – How full the air is with water vapor (shown as a percent).
dew point	Dew point – The temperature at which air becomes full of water vapor and dew forms.
air pressure	Air pressure – The weight of air pressing down on Earth.
wind	Wind – Air that moves from one place to another.
visibility	Visibility – How far you can see clearly.
air mass	Air mass – A large area of air with the same temperature and humidity.
front	Front – The boundary where two air masses meet.
jet stream	Jet stream – Strong winds high in the atmosphere that move weather around Earth.
thunderstorm	Thunderstorm – A storm with rain, thunder, and lightning.
lightning	Lightning – A flash of electricity in the sky.
thunder	Thunder – The sound made when lightning heats the air quickly.
hurricane	Hurricane – A strong tropical storm with very powerful winds.
storm surge	Storm surge – A rise in sea level pushed ashore by a hurricane.
tornado	Tornado – A spinning column of air that touches the ground.
sinkhole	Sinkhole – A hole in the ground caused when the ground collapses.
wildfire	Wildfire – A large, uncontrolled fire outdoors.
muck fire	Muck fire – A fire that burns underground in wet soil with dead plants.
climate	Climate – The average weather in a place over a long time.
latitude	Latitude – Distance north or south of the equator (affects climate).
topography	Topography – The shape of the land (mountains, valleys, etc.).
elevation	Elevation – How high a place is above sea level.
surface currents	Surface currents – Water moving in the ocean caused by wind and Earth’s rotation.

Created by: davi vasques

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