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15 Cards in this Set
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Water appears in three forms:
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1. ice (solid)
2. water (liquid) 3. water vapor (gas) |
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Liquid water changes to water vapor in a process called ___.
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evaporation
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When water vapor loses thermal energy, it changes back to water in a process called _____.
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condensation
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Warm air holds water vapor called _____.
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humidity
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The point at which water begins to condensate is called the __ ___.
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dew point
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____ is the process of water vapor losing energy,condensation occurring and water falling to the earth.
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Precipitation
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Precipitation can be in different forms:
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1. water
2. sleet (ice) 3. snow |
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The process of evaporation, condensation and precipitation is called the ___ ___.
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hydrologic cycle
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About ____ percent of precipitation occurs over the ocean.s
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80%
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Precipitation that seeps into the soil becomes __ ___.
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ground water
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Three situations that cause precipitation:
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1. mountains - cools air mass
2. the clash of cold air masses and warm air masses 3. the rise of warm air |
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Bitterly cold snow and sleet are known as ______ precipitation.
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orographic
oro-graphic |
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Where is orographic precipitation mostly common found?
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around mountains close to oceans or lakes
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Land beyond mountains is called ____ because they receive very little rain.
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rainshadow
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Rain or snow falling along the line where a warm air mass meets a cold air mass is called a ____________.
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front
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