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Science - Weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accumulation | the process of water gathering (pond, river, puddle) |
| precipitation | water falling as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| condensation | the process of a gas changing to a liquid |
| evaporation | the process of a liquid changing to a gas |
| transpiration | the process of evaporation by a plant |
| cloud | a collection of tiny water droplets that are visible in the air |
| fog | a cloud near the ground |
| water vapor | water when it is a gas (steam) |
| gas | a state of matter - water when it is steam |
| solid | a state of matter - water when it is frozen |
| liquid | a state of matter - water when you can pour it |
| matter | anything that takes up space (solid,liquid,gas) |
| data | recorded measurements or observations |
| Fahrenheit | one way to measure temperature |
| thermometer | a tool that measures temperature |
| climate | weather conditions in an area that are similar year after year |