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shea chapterc3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The thin layer of air surrounding earth is the ? | atmosphere |
| The weight of air is the ? | air pressure |
| The measure of water in the air is? | humidity |
| Rain and snow are types of ? | precipitation |
| The process of liquid turning into gas vapors is? | evaporation |
| Gas changing into liquid is ? | condensation |
| Winds dependent on local weather changes are? | local winds |
| Winds that blow constantly and in the same direction are? | prevailing winds |
| A large body of air is called an ? | air mass |
| The boundary between air masses is called a ? | front |
| An average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time is the ? | climate |
| The climate of a very small area is called a ? | micro climate |
| A short term climate is called ? | el nino |
| Process by which the Earth's atmosphere absorbs heat is called? | greenhouse effect |
| The rapid rise of the Earth's average temperature is ? | global warming |