Question 1

water cycle

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

Question 2

evaporation

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the change of state from a liquid to a gas

Question 3

transpiration

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the process by which plants release water vapor into the air from their leaves. It helps move water from the roots to the leaves and plays a role in the water cycle.

Question 4

sublimation

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the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid.

Question 5

condensation

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the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water.

Question 6

precipitation

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any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the clouds to the Earth’s surface.

Question 7

weather

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the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including factors like temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation.

Question 8

humidity

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he amount of water vapor present in the air.

Question 9

relative humidity

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the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a certain temperature.

Question 10

dew point

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the temperature at which air becomes fully saturated with water vapor and water begins to condense into liquid.

Question 11

air pressure

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the force exerted by the weight of air on the Earth's surface.

Question 12

wind

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the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

Question 13

visibility

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the distance you can clearly see objects in the atmosphere.

Question 14

air mass

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a large body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and pressure throughout.

Question 15

front

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the boundary where two different air masses meet.

Question 16

jet stream

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a fast-moving, narrow band of air high in the atmosphere that flows from west to east and can influence weather patterns.

Question 17

thunderstrom

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a storm that produces lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes strong winds or hail.

Question 18

lighting

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a sudden flash of electricity in the atmosphere, usually occurring during a thunderstorm.

Question 19

thunder

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the sound caused by the rapid expansion of air around a lightning bolt.

Question 20

hurricane

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a large, powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.

Question 21

storm surge

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a rise in sea level caused by strong winds from a storm, which can lead to coastal flooding.

Question 22

tornado

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a rapidly spinning column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground and can cause strong winds and damage.

Question 23

sinkhole

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a depression or hole in the ground caused when the land surface collapses, often because of water dissolving underground rock.

Question 24

wildfire

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an uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly across forests, grasslands, or other areas with dry vegetation.

Question 25

muck fire

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a type of underground fire that burns in the layer of decayed plant material, soil, or peat, and can smolder for a long time.

Question 26

climate

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the average weather conditions, including temperature and precipitation, of a place over a long period of time.

Question 27

latitude

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the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.

Question 28

topography

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the shape and features of the land, such as mountains, valleys, and plains.

Question 29

elevation

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the height of a location above sea level.

Question 30

surface currents

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ocean currents that flow near the surface of the water, usually driven by wind.

Term	Definition
water cycle	the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the 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 from their leaves. It helps move water from the roots to the leaves and plays a role in the water cycle.
sublimation	the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid.
condensation	the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water.
precipitation	any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the clouds to the Earth’s surface.
weather	the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including factors like temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation.
humidity	he amount of water vapor present in the air.
relative humidity	the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a certain temperature.
dew point	the temperature at which air becomes fully saturated with water vapor and water begins to condense into liquid.
air pressure	the force exerted by the weight of air on the Earth's surface.
wind	the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
visibility	the distance you can clearly see objects in the atmosphere.
air mass	a large body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and pressure throughout.
front	the boundary where two different air masses meet.
jet stream	a fast-moving, narrow band of air high in the atmosphere that flows from west to east and can influence weather patterns.
thunderstrom	a storm that produces lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes strong winds or hail.
lighting	a sudden flash of electricity in the atmosphere, usually occurring during a thunderstorm.
thunder	the sound caused by the rapid expansion of air around a lightning bolt.
hurricane	a large, powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.
storm surge	a rise in sea level caused by strong winds from a storm, which can lead to coastal flooding.
tornado	a rapidly spinning column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground and can cause strong winds and damage.
sinkhole	a depression or hole in the ground caused when the land surface collapses, often because of water dissolving underground rock.
wildfire	an uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly across forests, grasslands, or other areas with dry vegetation.
muck fire	a type of underground fire that burns in the layer of decayed plant material, soil, or peat, and can smolder for a long time.
climate	the average weather conditions, including temperature and precipitation, of a place over a long period of time.
latitude	the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
topography	the shape and features of the land, such as mountains, valleys, and plains.
elevation	the height of a location above sea level.
surface currents	ocean currents that flow near the surface of the water, usually driven by wind.

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