Vocab 02.23.18 Flashcards
1
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Atmosphere
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The mixture of gases that surround the Earth.
2
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Evaporation
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Change from a liquid to a gas.
3
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Condensation
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Change from gas to a liquid.
4
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Precipitation
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Water that falls from the clouds to Earth’s surface.
5
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Weather
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What the atmosphere is like at a given time and place.
6
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Barometer
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Measures air pressure.
7
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Anemometer
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Measures wind speed.
8
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Hygrometer
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Measure the amount of water vapor in the air or humidity.
9
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Climate
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The long term weather pattern of a place.
10
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Equator
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The imaginary line that divides Earth into its Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
