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Vocab Test 10/6

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Atmosphere   thin blanket of gases that surrounds the Earth  
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Air Pressure   weight of the air above you  
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Air   mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor, dust and other gases  
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Nitrogen   makes up 78% of the atmosphere  
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Oxygen   makes up 21% of the atmosphere  
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Evaporation   water change from a liquid to a gas through heating  
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Condensation   water changes from a gas to a liquid through cooling  
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Precipitation   water falling to the earth in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail  
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Sun   provides the energy needed for the water cycle  
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Water Cycle   process by which water moves through the atmosphere  
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Conduction   movement of heat through direct contact (touching)  
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Radiation   movement of heat through space and air through electromagnetic waves  
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Convection   movement of heat because of the movement of a fluid  
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Air Mass   large body or air with similar temperature and moisture content  
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Front   boundary (line) between two air masses  
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