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Science
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pattern | A countinuous movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere |
| process | A series of changes that happen over time and lead to a result |
| evaporation | The change of water from liquid into a gas due to added thermal energy |
| transportation | When plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves |
| condensation | ocurrs when water vapor cools and changes from a gas back into a liquid |
| percipitation | When water falls from the atmosphere to earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| Aquifer | A natural underground storage area for water |
| runoff | Water that flows over the land instead of soaking into the ground |
| weather | refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place and time |
| humidity | is the amount of water vapor present in the air, warm air can hold more of it then cold air |
| air pressure | is the force of the atmosphere pushing down on earths surface and is measured with a barometer |
| air masses | large bodies of air with similar temperature and humidity |
| jet stream | is a fast-moving band of wind high in earths atmosphere that influences weather patterns |
| pattern | is a repeated sequence of events that occurs in specific locations over time |
| inflation | when water soaks into the ground from earths surface |
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