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Unit 11 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the oceans, and living things. |
| evaporation | The change of state from a liquid to a gas. |
| transpiration | The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata; also the release of water vapor into the air by other organisms. |
| sublimation | The process in which a solid changes directly into a gas. |
| condensation | The change of state from a gas to a liquid. |
| precipitation | Any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds; includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail. |
| weather | The short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility. |
| humidity | The amount of water vapor in the air. |
| relative humidity | The ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation at a given temperature. |
| dew point | At constant pressure and water vapor content, the temperature at which the rate if condensation equals the rate of evaporation. |
| air pressure | The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface. |
| wind | The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure. |
| visibility | The distance at which a given standard object can be seen and identified with the unaided eye. |
| air mass | A large body of air throughout which temperature and moisture content are similar. |
| front | |
| jet stream | |
| thunderstorm | |
| lightning | |
| thunder | |
| hurricane | |
| storm surge | |
| tornado | |
| sinkhole | |
| wildfire | |
| muck fire | |
| climate | |
| latitude | |
| topography | |
| elevation | |
| surface currents |