Chapter 11 Weather and the Water Cycle Flashcards
1
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A blanket of air
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Atmosphere
2
Q
The layer closest to Earth’s surface
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Troposphere
3
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Weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth
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Air pressure
4
Q
A wind that results from a local difference in tempurature
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Local wind
5
Q
Global winds that always blow from the same dirrection
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Prevailing winds
6
Q
Water continuously moves from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and bake to Earth
A
Water cycle
7
Q
Liquid water changes to a gas
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Evaporation
8
Q
Gas changes to liquid water
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Condensation
9
Q
The amount of water vapor in the air
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Humidity
10
Q
Water that falls from the sky to Earth’s surface
A
Precipitation
11
Q
Measures air tempurature
A
Thermometer
12
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Measures humidity
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Hygrometer
13
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Measures air pressure
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Barometer
14
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Measures wind speed
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Anemometer
15
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Measures wind direction
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Windsocks and wind vanes
