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Science vocab quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Process | Is a series of changes that happen over time and lead to an expected result |
| Evaporation | The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas |
| Transpiration | Plants release water vapor into the air as a product of photosynthesis |
| Condensation | Is the process by which water vapor becomes liquid water |
| Precipitation | Any form of water that falls from the clouds and falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet |
| Weather | The condition in the atmosphere at a particular time and place |
| Humidity | Is a measure of how much water vapor is in the air |
| Air pressure | Is a measure of how strongly Earth’s atmosphere pushes down on an area |
| Air mass | Is a body of air that has similar temperature and humidity throughout |
| Current | Is a large stream of water that flows through the ocean |
| Jet stream | Is a fast-moving, narrow band of wind in the upper atmosphere |