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15 Cards in this Set
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Weather |
Describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as the temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall. |
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Climate |
Average weather conditions of a region year after year. |
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Front |
The location where one air mass is replacing another air mass; examples: warm front, cold front. |
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Air Pressure |
A force applied by the weight of air. |
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Humidity |
The amount of water vapor in the air. |
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Data |
Piece of information. |
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Precipitation |
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky. |
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Temperature |
How hot or cold something is. |
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Water Cycle |
The changes to water when it evaporates into the air, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates back down to Earth's surface. |
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Evaporation |
Physical change in matter from a liquid to a gas. |
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Condensation |
Physical change in matter from a gas to a liquid.
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Ocean |
One of five large bodies of salt water that cover 75% of Earth |
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Waves |
Moving crest of water caused by wind. |
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Fresh Water |
Water found in lakes, rivers, and streams that does not contain salt. |
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Salt Water |
Water found in oceans (and a few lakes) that contain 3% to 4% salt. |