what the air outside is like at any given time, such as sunny, rainy, windy, or cloudy. It changes from day to day—or even hour to hour

the pattern of "usual" weather in a specific place, averaged over a long time (usually 30+ years).

the gases surrounding the Earth, held in place by gravity

a measurement of how high a place is compared to sea level

to soak up something [like a sponge taking in water]

the process of water seeping [soaking] underground to an aquifer

a measurement of how hot or cold something is

the process of liquid water, turning into an invisible gas called water vapor and rising into the air.

when invisible water vapor (gas) in the air gets cold and turns back into tiny liquid water drops

any form of water—liquid or solid—that falls from clouds in the sky to the Earth's surface

the process of collecting water so that the total amount gets larger. [collection]

water from precipitation [rain] that doesn't soak into the ground; gravity pulls this water downhill

a huge underground "river" traveling through sand, gravel, or cracked rock that contains groundwater

water that has infiltrated through the ground to be stored in the aquifer

a large area of Earth, divided by latitude lines, with similar weather patterns, such as temperature and rainfall, that stay mostly the same throughout the year

Temperate climate zone

a region on Earth with moderate weather, located between the tropical and polar zones. It has four distinct seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—with warm summers and cool-to-cold winters

located at the North Pole and South Pole of the planet. They have long, freezing winters, very short, cool summers, and are covered in snow, ice, and frozen ground called permafrost. They are windy, rarely get warm, and have little rain.

Tropical climate zone

a hot, sunny, and often rainy region around the equator that is warm all year long—with no real winter, allowing lush plants and diverse animals to thrive. These areas typically have a wet season and a dry season.

a tool that measure how hot or cold something is

A tool that measures air pressure

A tool that measure the amount of rainfall in an area

A tool that measures wind speed

the invisible latitude line the separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere

relating to a specific, large area [ex DFW], within a country or the world, larger than a local neighborhood but smaller than a whole nation,

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Water/Weather/Climat

Term	Definition
weather	what the air outside is like at any given time, such as sunny, rainy, windy, or cloudy. It changes from day to day—or even hour to hour
climate	the pattern of "usual" weather in a specific place, averaged over a long time (usually 30+ years).
atmosphere	the gases surrounding the Earth, held in place by gravity
elevation	a measurement of how high a place is compared to sea level
absorb	to soak up something [like a sponge taking in water]
infiltration	the process of water seeping [soaking] underground to an aquifer
temperature	a measurement of how hot or cold something is
evaporation	the process of liquid water, turning into an invisible gas called water vapor and rising into the air.
condensation	when invisible water vapor (gas) in the air gets cold and turns back into tiny liquid water drops
precipitation	any form of water—liquid or solid—that falls from clouds in the sky to the Earth's surface
accumulation	the process of collecting water so that the total amount gets larger. [collection]
runoff	water from precipitation [rain] that doesn't soak into the ground; gravity pulls this water downhill
aquifer	a huge underground "river" traveling through sand, gravel, or cracked rock that contains groundwater
groundwater	water that has infiltrated through the ground to be stored in the aquifer
climate zone	a large area of Earth, divided by latitude lines, with similar weather patterns, such as temperature and rainfall, that stay mostly the same throughout the year
Temperate climate zone	a region on Earth with moderate weather, located between the tropical and polar zones. It has four distinct seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—with warm summers and cool-to-cold winters
Polar Climate zone	located at the North Pole and South Pole of the planet. They have long, freezing winters, very short, cool summers, and are covered in snow, ice, and frozen ground called permafrost. They are windy, rarely get warm, and have little rain.
Tropical climate zone	a hot, sunny, and often rainy region around the equator that is warm all year long—with no real winter, allowing lush plants and diverse animals to thrive. These areas typically have a wet season and a dry season.
thermometer	a tool that measure how hot or cold something is
barometer	A tool that measures air pressure
rain gauge	A tool that measure the amount of rainfall in an area
anemometer	A tool that measures wind speed
equator	the invisible latitude line the separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere
regional	relating to a specific, large area [ex DFW], within a country or the world, larger than a local neighborhood but smaller than a whole nation,
seasonal

Created by: mrs. keeton

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