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Air Pressure List
Question | Answer |
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Air Pressure | The weight of the air or atmosphere; a cause of weather. High pressure = good weather / low pressure = bad weather |
Atmosphere | The thin layer of air surrounding the Earth; consists of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases |
Climate | The average condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years; consists of temperature, wind, and precipitation |
Humidity | The amount of moisture in the atmosphere |
Front | In weather, the boundary between two air masses. (Example: cold front, warm front, and stationary front) |
Weather | That state of the atmosphere with respect to temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, and moisture at a certain place and time |
Wind | The movement of air around the Earth; caused by the uneven heating of Earth's surface |
Water Cycle | The process by which water is renewed and reused on earth. (Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and accumulation/collection) |