Unit 5- Science Flashcards
Studying Science
1
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When water moves between the earth’s surface and the atmosphere.
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Water Cycle
2
Q
The change from a liquid to a gas.
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Evaporation
3
Q
The mixture of gases that surrounds the earth.
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Atmosphere
4
Q
The change of a gas into a liquid.
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Condensation
5
Q
Water that falls from clouds to earth’s surface.
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Precipitation
6
Q
Water that is stored underground.
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Groundwater
7
Q
Water that cannot soak into the ground and instead flows across the earth’s surface.
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Runoff
8
Q
The condition of the atmosphere at a given place or time.
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Weather
9
Q
The amount of water vapor in the air.
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Humidity
10
Q
The weight of the atmosphere.
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Air Pressure
11
Q
A large body of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout.
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Air Mass
12
Q
The boundary between two air masses.
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Front
