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SC final review 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rotation | spinning on its axis. |
| revolution | moving around another object. |
| gravity | the force that pulls things towards an objects center. |
| solar system | includes the sun and everything that revolves around it |
| moon | a object that revolves around a planet |
| thermometer | measures air temp |
| barometer | measures air pressure high =dry low = wet |
| anemometer | measures wind |
| evaporation | turns into water vapor in the atmosphere |
| condensation | forms clouds |
| precipitation | water falls back to earth from the clouds when they become heavy |
| air masses | forms when a body of air remains nearly stationary over a large section of earths surface. |
| continental/maritime | dry and wet |
| tropical/polar | hot and cold |
| weather | the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and location |
| climate | average weather conditions in a specific area over a long period of time. |
| air pressure | the weight of the air pushing down. |
| water cycle | the continuous movement of water through Earths atmosphere and geosphere(surface). |