Rain, snow, and hail fall on the oceans and land because of gravity

occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor

About 10% of the water in the atmosphere comes from transpiration.

Sublimation can happen when dry air blows over ice or snow

is the change of state from a gas to a liquid

is any form of water that falls to Earth from clouds

is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place

As more water evaporates and becomes water vapor, the humidity of the air increases

is the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation

is the temperature at which more condensation than evaporation occurs

is the force of air molecules pushing on an area.

is air that moves horizontally, or parallel to the ground

is a measure of the transparency of the atmosphere

is a large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout

Air moves in jet streams with speeds that are at least 92 kilometers per hour and are often greater than 180 kilometers per hour

is an intense local storm that forms strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and sometimes hail

is an electric discharge that happens between a positively charged area and a negatively charged area

the sound created by the rapid expansion of air along a lightning strike

is a tropical low-pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 119 km/h (74 mi/h) or more—strong enough to uproot trees.

In a storm surge, the sea level rises several meters, backing up rivers and flooding the shore

is a destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and that is sometimes visible as a funnel-shaped cloud.

are holes in the ground that form when a cave collapses.

are uncontrolled fires burning in natural areas.

starts. Muck fires usually occur during the dry season or droughts, when the soil in swamps and marshes is dry

on the other hand, describes the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

is the angular distance in degrees north and south from the equator.

Topography influences the wind patterns and the transfer of energy in an area.

refers to the height of an area above sea level. Temperature changes as elevation changes

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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unit 11

earth systems

Question	Answer
water cycle	Rain, snow, and hail fall on the oceans and land because of gravity
evaporation	occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor
transpiration	About 10% of the water in the atmosphere comes from transpiration.
sublimation	Sublimation can happen when dry air blows over ice or snow
condensation	is the change of state from a gas to a liquid
precipitation	is any form of water that falls to Earth from clouds
weather	is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place
humidity	As more water evaporates and becomes water vapor, the humidity of the air increases
relative humidity	is the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation
dew point	is the temperature at which more condensation than evaporation occurs
air pressure	is the force of air molecules pushing on an area.
wind	is air that moves horizontally, or parallel to the ground
visibility	is a measure of the transparency of the atmosphere
air mass	is a large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout
front	forms between the air masses
jet stream	Air moves in jet streams with speeds that are at least 92 kilometers per hour and are often greater than 180 kilometers per hour
thunderstorm	is an intense local storm that forms strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and sometimes hail
lightning	is an electric discharge that happens between a positively charged area and a negatively charged area
thunder	the sound created by the rapid expansion of air along a lightning strike
hurricane	is a tropical low-pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 119 km/h (74 mi/h) or more—strong enough to uproot trees.
storm surge	In a storm surge, the sea level rises several meters, backing up rivers and flooding the shore
tornado	is a destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and that is sometimes visible as a funnel-shaped cloud.
sinkhole	are holes in the ground that form when a cave collapses.
wildfire	are uncontrolled fires burning in natural areas.
muck fire	starts. Muck fires usually occur during the dry season or droughts, when the soil in swamps and marshes is dry
climate	on the other hand, 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	Topography influences the wind patterns and the transfer of energy in an area.
elevation	refers to the height of an area above sea level. Temperature changes as elevation changes
surface currents	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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