Unit 5- Science Flashcards

1
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Water moves between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere through a process called the

A

Water Cycle

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2
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the process by which a liquid changes into a gas

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Evaporation

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3
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The mixture of gases that surround The Earth

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Atmosphere

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4
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The Process by which a gas changes into a liquid

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Condensation

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5
Q

Water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface

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Precipitation

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6
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Water that does not soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth’s surface

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Runoff

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7
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Water located within the gaps and pores in rocks below Earth’s surface

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Groundwater

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8
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what is happening in the atmosphere at a certain place and time

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Weather

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9
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the amount of water vapor in the air

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Humidity

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10
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the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth

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Air Pressure

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11
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a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout

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Air Mass

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12
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the boundary between two air masses

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Front

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