Weather And Earth Flashcards
Earth science part one
Evaporation
The change of a Liquid to a gas
Condensation
The change of a gas to a liquid
Praecipitating
When any form of water falls from clouds to Earth’s surface
Atmosphere
The mixture of gasses that surround Earth
Water cycle
The process through which water moves between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere
Run off
Water that cannot soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth’s surface
Ground water
Water that is stored under the ground
What causes of Evaporation
The Sun’s heat
Weather
What the atmosphere is like at a given time and place
Anemometer
A tool for measuring wind speed
Barometer
A tall for measuring air pressure
Humidity
The amount of water vapor in the air
Wind
Moving air
Air mass
A large body of air with the same temperature and moisture properties throughout
Front
The boundary between 2 air masses
Weather map
A map that uses symbols to show whether data
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