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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| water cycle | Movement of water between the atmosphere |
| evaporation | when liquid water changes into water vapor which is a gas |
| transpiration | This release of water vapor into the air by plants is called transpiration |
| sublimation | Sublimation can happen when dry air blows over ice or snow, where it is very cold and the pressure is low |
| condensation | condensation is the change of states from a gas to a liquid |
| precipitation | precipitation is any form of water that falls to earth's surface from the clouds |
| weather | Weather is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place |
| humidity | Humidity as more water evaporates and becomes water vapor, the humidity of the air incrases |
| relative humidity | Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach |
| dew point | dew point is the temperature at which more condensation than evaporation occurs |
| air pressure | air pressure is the force of air molecules pushing on an area |
| wind | the greater the differences in air pressure the faster the air moves |
| visibility | visibility is a measure of the transparency of the atmosphere |
| air mass | air mass is a large volume if air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout |
| front | A cool air mass is denser than a warm air masses a boundary form between the air masses |
| jet stream | A long-distance wind that travels above global winds for thousands of kilometers |
| thunderstorm | Is an intense local storm that forms strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and sometimes hail. |
| lightning | lightning is an electric discharge that happens between a positively charged are and a negaely charged area |
| thunder | A loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air. |
| hurricane | A hurricane is tropical low-preassure system with winds blowing at speeds of 119 km (74 mi/h) or more-strong |
| storm surge | When a hurricane moves into a coastal area, it also pushes a huge mass of ocean water. |
| tornado | A tornado is destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and that is something visible as a funnel-shaped |
| sinkhole | are holes in the ground when a cave collapse |
| wildfire | are uncontrolled fire burning in natural areas |
| muck fire | usually occur during the dry season or droughts, when the soil in swamps and marshes is dry |
| climate | describes the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. |
| latitude | is the angular distance in degrees north and south from the equator |
| topography | the surface features of an area combine to form |
| elevation | refers to the height of an area above sea level |
| surface currents | are driven by winds and carry warm water away from the equator and carry cool water away from the poles |
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